Thursday, November 21, 2024

Tag: GMO Salmon

‘Frankenfish’ Threatens Food Safety

Despite the continued fight from public health and climate activists, genetically modified salmon has been officially authorized for sale in Canada.

Imports of Genetically Engineered Salmon Blocked Until Labeling Requirements Are Established

The FDA approved the salmon in October without any mandatory labeling. In approving the AquaBounty transgenic salmon, the FDA ignored millions of Americans and more than 40 members of Congress who have expressed vocal opposition.

New FDA Import Ban Means GMO Salmon Won’t Be Sold in...

AquaBounty’s product likely won’t be available to consumers until a federal labeling standard is established.

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