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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 09:16 AM Dec 2012

FDA pushes to release genetically modified salmon into the environment

http://www.nationofchange.org/fda-pushes-release-genetically-modified-salmon-environment-1356193056

The very genetic coding of the planet is no longer held sacred, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration. The agency is now pushing for the release of genetically modified salmon called ‘frankenfish’ to be unleashed across the globe, threatening the genetic integrity of the entire animal kingdom.

Mutated by scientists to grow twice as fast as a normal salmon through the manipulation of the animal’s genetic code, the genetically modified salmon created by the company AquAdvantage was actually blocked for approval by Congress back in 2011 due to serious health concerns. In the report regarding the ban on the approval of the genetically modified salmon by Huffington Post, it is quite clearly spelled out how the FDA-backed mega company AquaAdvantage only cares about losing investors and profits — not the serious public health concerns.

Health Not a Priority: Genetically Modified Salmon Maker ‘Frustrated‘ Salmon Not Yet Unleashed Due to ‘Loss of Investors’
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FDA pushes to release genetically modified salmon into the environment (Original Post) xchrom Dec 2012 OP
So then Monsanto "owns" all fish eventually, right? kickysnana Dec 2012 #1

kickysnana

(3,908 posts)
1. So then Monsanto "owns" all fish eventually, right?
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 09:27 AM
Dec 2012

Who knew the Borg on earth would be "better living through chemistry." To steal a competitors phrase.

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