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Entries in genetically modified fish (14)

Tuesday
May032011

Europe wants no part of genetically modified salmon

"We don't have any monster pigs in Europe, or monster cows, and there's no need for such a salmon," said Geir Isaksen, the chief executive at big Norwegian fish farmer Cermaq.

LINK (Via: Mother Nature Network)

Wednesday
Sep222010

Frankenfish Debate Continues

The FDA has finally started hearings on whether to approve Aqua Bounty Technologies genetically modified salmon for human consumption. After two days of hearings, the 11-member FDA panel reached a surprising conclusion: that they do not yet have sufficient data to determine that a genetic modification that enables salmon to grow twice as quickly is safe for the affected fish or for consumers.

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In addition, the FDA held a public hearing yesterday on whether the salmon should be labeled as genetically modified.

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