OTTAWA - The federal government refuses to say whether it will approve the use of genetically modified animals. But even if he does, nobody will know. Super Enviropig and fish could well be on the shelves of grocery stores, unbeknownst to all.
So far, companies have developed fish that grow twice as fast as normal and pigs carry mouse DNA have yet to get government approval to start production.
"For privacy reasons, Health Canada does can reveal whether a case is being investigated or provide information on submissions, "said Jenny Van Alstyne, a spokesman for Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.
This week the media reported the concerns of scientists from Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding the breeding of genetically modified fish. They fear that these fish escaping from fish farms and do not occur in natural environments.
AquaBounty, a company based in Canada and the United States, submitted an application to Health Canada to approve the consumption of its fish. The firm is also currently develop salmon, trout and tilapia hybrids grow faster than the traditional fish.
The same demand for pork has changed from the University of Guelph, Ontario. Called Enviropig, "Yorkshire pig that genetically modified with DNA from mice produce less phosphorus in their feces. Researchers estimate that the breeding of "Enviropig" would end the problems of contamination of rivers near industrial hog farms.
However, with current laws, no requirement for retailers and producers to tell the public that pork tenderloin or fish they eat is not from an ordinary animal.
"Consumers have a right to know what they eat," said NDP MP Alex Atamanenko. This urges the government to impose a moratorium on genetically modified food, calling them dangerous to health.
"I think it would be absurd to release a modified salmon in the environment. There is no way to separate the modified fish and fish normal, "he said.
Source: http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2011/02/20110226-143402.html
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