04-03-2016 22:19 via alaskapublic.org

Bill introduced to require labeling of genetically engineered salmon

Alaska’s congressional delegation has introduced bills that would require genetically engineered salmon to go by a market name that includes the terms “genetically engineered” or “G.E.”
(Photo courtesy of AquaBounty Technologies)
The makers of the AquaAdvantage fish hope to farm the product in Panama and import it to the United States. The fish is a modified Atlantic salmon designed for fast growth.
In November, the FDA approved the fish as a safe food but imports a
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