(Source: Chellie Pingree) WASHINGTON, DC-Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined other lawmakers today in blasting announcements from the FDA approving weak GMO-labeling measures that deny consumers the right to know how the food they purchase for their families is produced. The FDA also approved the application for AquAdvantage salmon, the first genetically-engineered animal sanctioned for human consumption. The agency also determined that manufacturers of AquAdvantage salmon will not be required to label the salmon as genetically-engineered. Despite polling demonstrating that 90 percent of Americans support requiring mandatory GMO labeling, the FDA moved forward with a decision to finalize...
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