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2010-08-30 | permalink
U.S. coalition demands FDA deny approval of controversial genetically engineered fish
A coalition of 31 consumer, animal welfare and environmental groups, along with commercial and recreational fisheries associations and food retailers submitted a joint statement criticizing an announcement this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it will potentially approve the long-shelved AquAdvantage transgenic salmon as the first genetically engineered animal intended for human consumption.
- The Center for Food Safety, USA: Coalition demands FDA deny approval of controversial genetically engineered fish
- The Guardian, UK: Why the case for GM salmon is still hard to stomach
- Canada.com, Canada: Developer of genetically engineered salmon eyes Canadian regulators
- Digital Journal, USA: Transgenic salmon closer to achieving FDA approval
- Digital Journal, USA: Company hopes its first commercial GM fish will be approved by US
- Biotechnology Industry Organisation, USA (BIO): FDA sets VMAC meeting to consider genetically engineered salmon
- The Orange County Register, USA: Egg on their faces
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2010-08-30 | permalink
U.S. coalition demands FDA deny approval of controversial genetically engineered fish
A coalition of 31 consumer, animal welfare and environmental groups, along with commercial and recreational fisheries associations and food retailers submitted a joint statement criticizing an announcement this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it will potentially approve the long-shelved AquAdvantage transgenic salmon as the first genetically engineered animal intended for human consumption.
- The Center for Food Safety, USA: Coalition demands FDA deny approval of controversial genetically engineered fish
- The Guardian, UK: Why the case for GM salmon is still hard to stomach
- Canada.com, Canada: Developer of genetically engineered salmon eyes Canadian regulators
- Digital Journal, USA: Transgenic salmon closer to achieving FDA approval
- Digital Journal, USA: Company hopes its first commercial GM fish will be approved by US
- Biotechnology Industry Organisation, USA (BIO): FDA sets VMAC meeting to consider genetically engineered salmon
- The Orange County Register, USA: Egg on their faces
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