A new method against genetically modified salmon: Get retailers to refuse to sell it
By Brady Dennis, Published: October 18
Consumer and environmental activists, facing likely defeat in their bid to block government approval of the first genetically engineered salmon, are trying a different tack to keep the fish off Americas dinner plates: Getting retailers not to sell it.
And theyre making headway.
Some of the nations most recognizable chains including Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Target have agreed in recent months to steer clear of the fish. A spokeswoman for Safeway, the nations second-largest grocery chain, said the chain doesnt have any plans to carry GE salmon. Activists are pressing Kroger, the countrys largest grocer, to make a similar commitment.
The goal is to make sure there is not an available market for genetically engineered seafood, said Dana Perls, food and technology campaigner at Friends of the Earth, an international network of environmental organizations helping to lead the effort to make the fish unwelcome. People dont want it, and markets are going to follow what people want.
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