{"id":3422,"date":"2014-09-25T13:37:44","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T13:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/study-monitors-long-term-impacts-of-feeding-gm-crops-to-livestock\/"},"modified":"2014-09-25T13:37:44","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T13:37:44","slug":"study-monitors-long-term-impacts-of-feeding-gm-crops-to-livestock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/study-monitors-long-term-impacts-of-feeding-gm-crops-to-livestock\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Monitors Long-Term Impacts of Feeding GM Crops to Livestock"},"content":{"rendered":"
Recently, Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam and research assistant Amy E. Young completed the most comprehensive study of genetically modified (GM) crops ever, set to be published in the Journal of Animal Science <\/em>after Oct. 1. It represents the longest-term monitoring of the health-impact of GM crops in history as it examines at 29 years of livestock productivity and health data from both before and after the introduction of GM crops into animal feed formulations.<\/p>\n \u201cThe broiler information set is the most powerful because we looked at 9 billion birds that were fed mostly GM crops,\u201d Van Eenennaam said. \u201cThere was improved feed-to-gain ratios and decreased age to market, which suggests that feeding GM crops did not having any detrimental effects to the birds\u2019 health.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. Grains Council uses studies like this one to encourage policymakers around the world to develop biotechnology policies that are science-based, risk-appropriate and consistent. The new findings could have implications for the international marketplace as some countries continue to reject GM crops based on non-science based safety concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are going to have more rejections (for unapproved biotech events) in the future and the potential for trade disruptions is going to increase,\u201d Van Eenennaam said. \u201cThis is going to increase the cost of food everywhere, which has real implications for food security.\u201d<\/p>\n Asynchronous approvals result when countries approve biotech traits at different rates. Van Eenennaam believes that the problem of asynchronous approvals will continue to grow as more GM crops, including those optimized for animal feed, are released for commercial use.<\/p>\n Click play below to hear from Van Eenennaam about her study, the prevalence of GMOs in international trade and the impacts of asynchronous approvals on the global market. <\/p>\n