Question

2. Why is the European Union so concerned about beef from cattle that have been given growth hormones?

Answer 1

European Union were concerned about Beef from Cattle that have given growth hormones because:-

• It was necessary to protect consumer health and safety.
• It was reported half hormonal irregularities in italian adolescense.
• This created concerns of negative health effects of using hormones in life stock production.
• This ban also reflects the European Unions approach to food safety policy.
• This was called the precautionary principle.
• It supports taking supportive actions before there is a scientific proof of the risk..
• Many European Cattle producers supporting the E-U-S import ban because they were concerned about the competition between the other beef exporting countries.
• This ban was to create world wide scientific consensus supporting the safety of consumers,eat eat hormone treated meat.
• The hormones included compounds such as Eastradiol, progesterone and testosterone.
• This hormones caused under development of human body.
• Therefore these political and Economic consideration led to the commissions, decision to ban hormone treated beef.