. . . WON’T TELL YOU
Science beats nature at precision. Policy dodges the public.
@MackMcColl222 | McColl Magazine Daily
Here's one for you. Canada is presently at odds with the USA in some fundamental ways, except one. CLONING.
While Ottawa and Washington bicker over tariffs, dairy quotas, softwood lumber, and Arctic sovereignty, they’re quietly high-fiving in the shadows over cloned beef and pork. No labels. No warnings. No public debate. Just a regulatory shrug: “It’s the same as regular meat, so why bother telling anyone?”
As of November 2025, Health Canada and the CFIA have removed cloned animals and their offspring from the “novel foods” list — meaning no pre-market safety review, no mandatory labeling, no disclosure.
This is Dolly-the-sheep tech — somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) — and make no mistake: it’s a scientific masterpiece. A full genetic copy from a single adult cell. A living Xerox of elite livestock. The breakthrough that launched a thousand labs and rewrote the rules of biology.
How it works (plain):
1. Take one skin cell from a prize bull.
2. Remove its nucleus (the DNA).
3. Insert it into an empty egg cell.
4. Zap with electricity — egg thinks it’s fertilized.
5. Implant in a surrogate cow.
6. Result: A genetic twin of the original bull — born months or years later.
1996 vs. 2025:
| Year | Success Rate | Clones Born | Cost per Clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | <1% | 1 (Dolly) | $100K+ |
| 2025 | 20–30% | 5,000+ cattle | $15K–20K |
Back then: 277 tries → 1 lamb.
Now: Routine. Offspring? Perfectly normal.
What’s on the Plate?
| Animal | Cloned? | In Your Grocery Store? |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | Yes | Offspring meat — unlabeled |
| Pork | Yes | Bacon, chops — unlabeled |
| Chicken | No | Not part of this policy |
| Dairy | Yes | Milk from cloned lines — unlabeled |
Where Else Is This Happening?
- USA: Green-lit since 2008 (FDA).
- Australia / New Zealand: Unlabeled since mid-2000s.
- EU: BANNED — ethics, not safety.
- Brazil / Argentina: Exporting worldwide.
Do Cloned Animals Survive? — Versus Nature
Yes — if they make it past birth. But nature doesn’t even try.
| Stage | Cloning (SCNT) | Nature (Breeding) |
|---|---|---|
| Conception | 60–70% embryo survival | ~90% (natural mating) |
| Live Birth | 30–50% | ~95% |
| Weaning | 20–30% | ~98% |
| Adulthood | 15–25% of embryos | ~90% of live births |
| Lifespan | 18+ years (survivors) | 15–20 years (avg) |
Bottom line:
- Cloning: High early loss — but survivors match natural lifespan.
- Nature: Low early loss — but no genetic precision.
Offspring (cloned or natural): No difference.
The Real Problem: The Blur
The science is solid. The policy is silent.
Why No Public Noise?
No process. No announcement. Just a footnote.
The Sovereignty Angle
We fight U.S. dairy quotas — but let unlabeled cloned beef walk in?
What You Can Do
- Buy organic — cloning banned
- Ask your butcher
- Grill your MP
- Demand transparency
Science beats nature at precision.
The rollout dodges the public.
And that’s not progress.
That’s control.
Footnote (between you and me): Is it the same meat, though? Not quite a determined path, is it.
#ClonedMeat #FoodSovereignty #ScienceVsNature #Canada
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