USDA Must End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy on GMO Vaccines in Organic Livestock

Agribusiness watchdog OrganicEye today demanded the U.S. Department of Agriculture hold a public hearing — or face litigation — on the use of mRNA and other genetically engineered vaccines in organic livestock production.

Agribusiness watchdog OrganicEye today demanded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hold a public hearing — or face litigation — on the use of mRNA and other genetically engineered vaccines in organic livestock production.

The use of such genetically modified products violates the legal definition of “organic,” the group said.

The request comes after reports that the USDA and some organic certifiers have “quietly looked the other way” as commercial livestock producers have begun using genetically engineered vaccines in animals producing organic-certified meat, eggs and dairy products, according to OrganicEye.

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