Health Canada Approves GE Salmon

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have
determined that AquAdvantage Salmon “is as safe and nutritious for
humans and livestock as conventional salmon.” Approving the genetically
engineered (GE) salmon for sale in Canada, the two agencies cited a
similar decision issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in
November 2015.

“Health Canada requires labelling for food products, including genetically
modified foods, where clear, scientifically established health risks or
significant changes to the nutritional qualities of the food have been
identified and can be mitigated through labelling,” concludes the agency.
“In this case, given that no health and safety concerns were identified,
there are no special labeling requirements for AquAdvantage Salmon.”
See Health Canada News Release, May 19, 2016.

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