No agreement imminent on salmon labeling
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 19:35
in Mathematics & Economics
FDA public hearing focuses on differences over who should alert consumers that a salmon is genetically altered.Beyond sharp and predictable differences over whether genetically engineered salmon belongs in the food supply, a rough consensus emerged Tuesday at a Food and Drug Administration hearing on labeling requirements: If the fish is approved for market, consumers should have a way to avoid it.