GENET-news articles on "GE salmons"
2014-03-14 | permalink
Canada: GM salmon court case prompts federal government to publish notice of waiver for toxicity information
The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) and Living Oceans Society (LOS) spoke out today against the cloud of secrecy obscuring federal government approvals of genetically modified (GM) organisms in Canada – including what may be the world’s first GM food animal to hit supermarket shelves: AquAdvantage™ salmon, according to a press release sent to Vancouver Observer from Living Oceans.
2014-03-11 | permalink
US company applies to sell GM salmon in Canada
Massachusetts-based biotech company AquaBounty Technologies has applied to the federal government for permission to market genetically engineered farm-grown Atlantic salmon.
2014-03-09 | permalink
USA: Supermarket chains say will stick to their ban on GM salmon
Kroger and Safeway, the largest retail grocery companies in the U.S., are the latest to vow not to sell genetically modified salmon, according to an announcement by Friends of the Earth.
2014-02-04 | permalink
Canada: Ottawa Faces Lawsuit over GM Salmon Approval
Approval of commercial production of AquaBounty's genetically-modified salmon has led environmental groups to take Ottawa to court. Environment Canada has not followed its own criteria while approving commercial production for AquaBounty, said Halifax's Ecology Action Centre and B.C.'s Living Oceans Society.
2014-01-27 | permalink
Canada: Eco Groups Challenge Government in Court over GM Salmon
Environmental groups want a court to decide if the federal government violated its own law by permitting the manufacture of genetically modified salmon in Canada.
2014-01-20 | permalink
USA: I-522 campaign rerun on GMO salmon bill
For a while, it seemed as though someone hit the rewind button Friday in the Legislature. Last year’s ballot battle over genetically modified food was being rerun in a hearing as some fishing groups called for a ban on re-engineered salmon and others said the idea was unnecessary fear mongering.
2014-01-06 | permalink
Engineered Salmon Could Double World Production: Should You Fear Frankenfish?
If you thought the seafood section of your local grocery store offered a refuge from genetic modification techniques commonly used in agricultural crops, I have some bad news for you.
2013-12-11 | permalink
USA: FDA To Announce Decision On Genetically Modified Salmon
Alaska’s Congressional delegation is bracing for an FDA decision on genetically modified salmon and Sen. Mark Begich has asked the head of the agency not to exploit the holiday season to release what’s expected to be an unpopular report.
2013-12-09 | permalink
Norway: Marine Harvest, WWF call for proper GM salmon labelling
Marine Harvest, the world’s largest farmed salmon producer, does not support the introduction of genetically modified salmon and is calling for it to be labelled as GM if approved for the American market.
2013-10-25 | permalink
US: 'Super salmon' expected to be first ever GM food approved for sale
A new "super salmon" is expected to be approved for sale in the U.S. within the next few weeks, reigniting a heated debate over genetically-modified food.
