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Most GMO food safety concerns center around the proteins made by genetically engineered plants and animals. Why proteins? The DNA (genes) in the food we eat is broken down in our gastro-intestinal systems. As a plant or animal grows, however, it uses its the DNA to produce proteins. When we eat, our bodies break down most proteins, but not necessarily all. So, researchers must scrutinize the proteins being made by GMO plants and animals to see if they differ from their non-GMO counterparts. Three main concerns have surfaced. We list those, as well as the response of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a group that is responsible for making sure these products meet safety regulations in this country.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease is a chronic, degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system of cattle.

Mad Cow Disease or bovine spongiform encephalopthy (BSE) is a brain disease of cattle first identified in the United Kingdom (U.K.) in the mid 1980s. Other cattle with BSE have been identified in other parts of the world, but most of these cattle were originally from the U.K. However, 14 countries have had single cases of BSE in cattle that are not linked to the U.K. There are other diseases like BSE in other animals and humans, referred to as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). One of the human diseases in this group is Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).

The U.S. cattle and beef markets continue to be impacted by the December 2003 and June 2005 announcements of confirmed positive tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow" disease) in the United States. Discovery of the disease in the United States has focused attention on beef and cattle markets and on U.S. government actions. These cases have also underscored the importance of reliable information and analysis. USDA is providing updates on related developments, including enhanced testing, measures taken by the government to prevent the spread of BSE, and information on technical aspects.

A hormone used to increase milk yield in cows - recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) - is proving to be one of the most controversial drugs of the decade. Since the 1980s there have been fears over the safety of milk from rbST-treated cows, and last year, a leaked internal report by Health Canada scientists identified numerous gaps in the safety data on human and animal safety. Last week, Health Canada announced that, unlike many other agencies, it would not approve the drug. US consumer groups now want the drug withdrawn.

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This site is an authoritative source of information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) provided by Defra. BSE is a relatively new disease of cattle. It was first recognised and defined in the United Kingdom in November 1986. Over the next few years the epidemic grew considerably and affected all parts of the country but to different degrees. It reached its peak in 1992, when 36,680 cases were confirmed, and since then has shown a steady decline.