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U.S. bans import of GMO Salmon; new ruling opposes “Frankenfish”
Genetically engineered salmon, called “Frankenfish” by critics, have been banned from sale in the U.S. just months after being initially approved by regulators as the first such modified animals for human consumption.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an import alert on Friday, saying the salmon won’t be allowed to be sold until the agency publishes final labeling guidelines, a process that typically takes years. The ban also applies to food made from the fish.
In November, the FDA cleared AquaBounty Technologies Inc. to begin marketing its AquAdvantage Salmon, which have added genes that help them grow faster. The agency’s new restriction is in response to a budget bill signed into law on Dec. 18. The law says the FDA has to issue the new guidelines before the fish can be sold, according to the import alert.
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