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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Genetically Engineered Salmon Anyone?

The FDA is trying to approve the first genetically modified fish created for human consumption. Not only is this a sketchy idea because we have no real idea what eating this type of food might do to us long-term (there have not been adequate studies), but is these modified fish escape and mix with native salmon populations, it would be a huge threat to their survival.
Check out the following articles about the GE fish and labeling and take action now! Pin It Now!

1 comment:

  1. This is a really big decision. It will set a precedent for all future GE animals, and has implications that will ripple through the entire future of the U.S. food supply.
    This is not the time for a rubber stamp approval.
    There are a couple of things bugging me about this approval process.
    Read: An Open Letter to the FDA
    http://gigabiting.com/?p=5129/

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