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Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers

Oct 28, 2010

Parliamentary hearings canceled to protect biotechnology corporations October 28, 2010, Ottawa – Today, House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on Private Members Bill C-474 – dealing with the issue of genetic engineering – were canceled and...

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

Oct 20, 2010

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

Sep 20, 2010

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

Sep 16, 2010

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...

As U.S. Decision on GE Fish Nears Final Stage, Company Reveals Plan to Produce GE Salmon Eggs in Canada

Sep 8, 2010

September 8, 2010. Ottawa, Halifax – Canadian groups are expressing concern that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rushing the final stages of its process to evaluate the safety of genetically engineered (GE) salmon. According to documents released on...