Friday, October 14, 2011

AquaBounty stands its ground in the GM salmon fight

After two organisation released press statements, AquaBounty fights back, the statements were in reference to the fact that AquaBounty is planning on growing genetically modified salmon eggs. Both Sharon Labchuk of Earth Action P.E.I. and Leo Broderick of the Council of Canadians were raising their concerns over this venture well the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of AquAdvantage® Atlantic salmon eggs.

Ronald L. Stotish, CEO and president of AquaBounty Technologies said "So where will the salmon be grown, where will the jobs be, and how will we meet the consumer demand for seafood protein in the future?''. Stotish went onto say that groups like Earth Action P.E.I. offer no solutions but oppose everything. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.



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