DuBreton responds to Health Canada's pause on cloned-animal novel food policy

DuBreton, a Canadian organic pork producer, has released a statement regarding Health Canada’s notice to pause its proposed update to the novel food policy governing foods derived from cloned cattle and swine

The indefinite pause comes following feedback Health Canada received from industry stakeholders and the public.

“As a Canadian leader in responsible and ethically raised pork production, duBreton welcomes this pause as an important opportunity for Canadian food officials to deepen engagement with producers, retailers, and most importantly Canadian consumers,” notes DuBreton’s response. 

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"Canadians expect clarity, transparency, and meaningful consultation on issues that directly touch their food supply," said Vincent Breton, duBreton president, in a press release. "As producers, we consider it our responsibility and believe our governing food authorities should too."

DuBreton reached out to Health Canada and received confirmation that gene-editing technologies are not included in this novel food pause and remain under active regulatory consideration.