The FDA allows genetically engineered 'Frankenfish' salmon to be imported to US
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it is lifting an import alert that stopped genetically engineered salmon from entering the US. The salmon, called"Frankenfish" by some, won FDA approval in 2015 -- the first approval of a genetically engineered animal intended for food.
In December, the USDA issued the standard, requiring manufacturers, importers and certain retailers to disclose whether a product was bioengineered using either text, a symbol, a electronic or digital link, and/or a text message.Read MoreOn Friday, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said because of the 2016 law and the USDA's standard, his agency"no longer has the authority to issue labeling guidance.
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