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Cloned Meat Debate: Health Risks vs. Sustainability Concerns

11/15/2025

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Advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., affiliated with the Make America Healthy Again movement, warn cloned meat could become contentious.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed cloned meat since 2008.
The FDA has found no additional risks from consuming cloned meat.
Cloned animals often have more health issues than conventionally bred ones.
Some allies support cloning for sustainability, while others fear consumer backlash.

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Story summary

Advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., affiliated with the Make America Healthy Again movement, warn cloned meat could become contentious.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed cloned meat since 2008.
The FDA has found no additional risks from consuming cloned meat.
Cloned animals often have more health issues than conventionally bred ones.
Some allies support cloning for sustainability, while others fear consumer backlash.