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Lawmakers Tell FDA to Back Off on GE Salmon
By Helena Bottemiller on
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration not to dismiss congressional opposition to the approval of genetically engineered (GE) salmon.
House and Senate lawmakers each sent separate letters to…
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House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban GE Salmon
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Washington, DC-based Food & Water Watch is praising Congress for “uniting” against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s expected approval of genetically-engineered (GE) salmon.
The groups executive director, Wenonah Hauter announced Thursday that a bipartisan…
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Supersalmon: Are They Safe to Eat?
By Ross Anderson on
Leaders of 12 environmental groups ganged up on “supersalmon” Monday, demanding that the Food and Drug Administration conduct a thorough environmental study before deciding whether to approve genetically engineered (GE) salmon for the U.S. market.…
The Squabble over GM Salmon
By Ross Anderson on
A federal Food and Drug Administration panel has wrapped up its hearings on genetically modified salmon with no immediate recommendation on whether to approve the so-called “supersalmon” for distribution to American supermarkets.
New York Times reporter…
Groups Stage Protest Against GM Salmon
By Helena Bottemiller on
Food & Water Watch, The Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, and the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s yesterday rallied in front of the White House to demand that the Obama administration…
The ‘Creepy’ Science Behind GM Salmon
By Jill Richardson on
When the FDA announced just before Labor Day that it found the genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon safe, news headlines and even Alaska Senator Mark Begich called it a “frankenfish.” A closer look at AquAdvantage makes…
GE Salmon: Poll Reveals Consumer Skepticism
By Alexa Nameth on
Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent announcement that bioengineered salmon is safe, many are still wary of the idea.
The Center for Food Safety criticized the FDA’s analysis as misguided and dangerous. Federal tests…
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Supersalmon: Our First Engineered Entree?
By Ross Anderson on
In a nation that loves big stuff–from cars and certain body parts–you’d think people would be pretty excited about a new line of fast-growing farmed fish.
And especially when the genetically modified (GM) fish pronounced…
Groups: Incomplete Data on GM Salmon
By Alexa Nameth on
As the Food and Drug Administration announced that a genetically engineered salmon is safe to eat and will not harm the environment, a coalition of advocacy groups issued a joint press statement criticizing the FDA’s…