Sylvain Charlebois: Cloned Foods Are Coming to a Grocer Near You

Sylvain Charlebois: Cloned Foods Are Coming to a Grocer Near You

Commentary Cloned-animal foods could soon enter Canada’s food supply with no labels identifying them as cloned and no warning to consumers—a move that risks eroding public trust. According to Health Canada’s own consultation documents, Ottawa intends to remove foods derived from cloned animals from its “novel foods” list, the process that requires a pre-market safety review and public disclosure. Health Canada defines “novel foods” as products t…