22-07-2017 04:18 via alaskapublic.org

Bill rider holds GE salmon at bay

This GE fish, branded AquAdvantage, is designed to grow faster in fish farms. (Photo by AquaBounty Technologies)Federal regulators have already approved a genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. One reason it’s not for sale in the U.S.: A few short paragraphs that have hitched a ride on a congressional spending bill.
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Regulators say GE salmon can’t be sold until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines, and the agency hasn’t.
Sen. Lisa Murkow
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