Library Search

A short guide to the first laboratory-created animal approved for human consumption.

A coalition of fishing, environmental, and consumer groups have joined together to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the first-ever genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for human consumption. The new GE salmon was engineered by inserting the DNA from Pacific king salmon and Arctic ocean eel pout into Atlantic salmon to make…

Court blocks genetically engineered salmon

Court rules U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to analyze the risk escaped engineered salmon pose to endangered wild salmon

Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to withhold information from the public related to the approval of GE salmon.

The FDA has failed to fully examine the risks that a new species of genetically engineered salmon would present to wild salmon.

This case challenges the United States Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a novel genetically engineered salmon for human consumption without considering or fully disclosing the environmental and other risks of this unprecedented decision.

Coalition of fishing, consumer, and environmental groups say first-ever approval of laboratory-created food animal violated laws and ignored risks to wild salmon and fishing communities

Previously undisclosed documents reveal requests by many companies seeking government approval to grow controversial salmon in U.S.

Frankenfish could threaten wild salmon stocks

Californian voters will vote in the fall on a proposal to require most food products to label known genetically modified organism ingredients.

Public remains in the dark another year as the federal government considers approving genetically engineered salmon

FDA poised to take action on the first-ever application to market a genetically engineered salmon without adequate consideration of environmental risks and public input

FDA considering approval of first genetically engineered animal for human consumption despite inadequate environmental review

Too little is known to allow unleashing of test-tube species