Federal Court Declares Genetically Engineered Salmon Unlawful
A judge from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that “the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) violated core environmental laws in approving the genetically engineered salmon.” The ruling put a halt to the FDA’s decision in 2015 to green-light genetically engineered salmon. A press release from Food & Water watch stated: “Genetically engineered animals not only threaten to further industrialize our corporate food system, but also threaten ocean ecosystems. Today’s victory will stop FDA from green-lighting such dangerous technologies without fully considering their environmental risks.” RELATED STORY: Salmon hatchery to raise nation’s first...
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