More than 100 cows descended from cloned cattle have been born on British farms, sparking alarm about their secret spread into the food system.
An investigation has been launched after a farmer claimed milk from a cow born to a clone had gone into high street shops without any special labelling.
The Daily Mail has now learnt at least 105 Holstein cattle descended from a clone have been born on British farms in the past four years.
The Food Standards Agency watchdog doesn't even know where the cows at the centre of the investigation are, it has emerged, because the body responsible for registering all pedigree cows and bulls on farms, Holstein UK, would not disclose the information.
The Mail revealed yesterday that milk from the direct offspring of a clone had been put on shelves, despite this being illegal.
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