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Approval Likely on GMO Salmon, Major Retailers Pledge to Ban It

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:37:05 +0000

As the FDA gets closer to make its final decision on the approval of a genetically modified salmon—which would be the first bio-engineered animal allowed in the food supply—major U.S. retailers have pledged not to sell the fish, reports the New York Times.

Target Sets Sustainable Fish Goals for All Stores by 2015

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:00:03 +0000

Target, the nation's second largest retailer, has recently announced plans to begin selling only sustainable and traceably sourced fish by 2015 in all of its 1,762 stores in a partnership with the nonprofit marine conservation group FishWise designed to help the retailer achieve its sustainability goals.

GMO AquAdvantage Salmon One Step Closer to Deregulation

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:49:29 +0000

The country's first genetically engineered animal product could soon be approved forsale and distribution without any labeling requirements as the FDA has completed its evaluation on the environmental impact of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage salmon and deemed it safe for human consumption.