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FDA releases draft amended environmental assessment for AquAdvantage salmon and sets virtual public meeting

By News Desk on November 17, 2022

It was not exactly a do-over, but a federal court did order the Food and Drug Administration to do additional analysis and reconsider its “no effect” determination from 2015 for the AquaBounty salmon.

The FDA…

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Judge orders FDA to analyze risks of escape by genetically engineered salmon

By News Desk on November 6, 2020

Weeks ago, San Francisco JudgeVincent Chhabria signaled his doubts about AquaBounty’s plans to breed its “AquAdvantage” genetic salmon.   And an environmental assessment by the Food and Drug Association used to permit the new breed …
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FDA Approves GE Salmon, Voluntary Labeling of GE Ingredients

By Cathy Siegner on November 20, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, that it has approved for the first time a genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for food. That animal is the AquAdvantage Salmon, which…
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GE Salmon Company Fined Over Permit Problems in Panama

By News Desk on October 31, 2014

The government of Panama has revealed that, in July of this year, it levied a fine on AquaBounty Technologies, the Massachusetts-based company seeking government approval to bring the first genetically modified salmon to market in…
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Target and Other Retailers Reject GE Salmon as FDA Nears Decision on Approval

By James Andrews on May 30, 2013

Target Corporation has signed on to a pledge to not sell genetically engineered salmon in its department stores nationwide, joining nearly 60 other grocery chains such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Aldi, as part…
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Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi Say 'No' to GMO Salmon

By James Andrews on March 21, 2013

A collection of supermarket chains pledged on Wednesday not to sell a breed of salmon slated to become the first genetically engineered (GE) animal to reach store shelves. The companies, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s…
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Citing Food Safety, Consumer Groups Petition FDA on GE Salmon

By Helena Bottemiller on February 8, 2012

Consumer groups formally petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to switch gears and evaluate genetically engineered (GE) salmon as a food additive, not a veterinary drug, as the agency has been for several…

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Senate to Hold Hearing on GE Salmon

By News Desk on December 14, 2011

Tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 15) at 10:30 a.m. the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard is holding a hearing to examine potential environmental risks of genetically engineered (GE) fish. 

The hearing will examine…

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Alaska Senators Seek GE Salmon Ban in Budget

By Helena Bottemiller on October 19, 2011

From both sides of the aisle, Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are again taking aim at the genetically engineered salmon, which now may be closer than ever to federal approval.

The Alaska…

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Congress, Public Not Fooled by Engineered Salmon

By Colin O'Neil on August 2, 2011

The latest salvo by proponents of genetically engineered (GE) salmon [“Big Salmon Says Science Is On Its Side” by Dan Flynn, July 28, 2011] takes direct aim at letters sent by 23 members of…
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