Critics slam “sloppy science” on GE Fish at FDA hearings

FDA overlooked evidence of allergy potential and accepted deficient data say groups This afternoon in Maryland at US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearings to decide on the safety of a genetically engineered (GE) salmon, a veterinary medicine committee will hear...

FDA needs to heed warnings on GE salmon

Press Statement: Groups in the US and Canada urge the FDA to heed yesterday’s warnings by scientists regarding the safety of genetically engineered salmon and reject company’s request for approval Yesterday the FDA’s Veterinary Medicine Advisory...

PEI Groups Denounce Plans for Local GE Salmon Production

PEI representative to attend US hearings on GE fish safety Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island, Canada, – Today in Prince Edward Island (PEI) representatives from environmental and health groups held a press conference outside AquaBounty’s Bay Fortune facility to...

Coalition Demands FDA Deny Approval of Controversial GE Fish

FDA Considers Approval of GE Salmon–the First GE Food Animal–Yet Fails to Inform the Public of Environmental and Economic Risks. Joint Press Statement Washington, DC August 27, 2010 – A coalition of 31 consumer, animal welfare and environmental groups,...

Haitian Farmers Say “Burn Monsanto’s Seeds”

Canadian groups support Haitian rejection of Monsanto’s seed donation Thursday, June 3, 2010 – Today farmer and environmental groups from across Canada stated their support for tomorrow’s farmer march in Haiti, organized to protest a donation of 475 tons of...