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FDA weighs approval of first genetically engineered fish
Published: 21 September, 2010, 02:47
Edited: 10 October, 2010, 23:30
TAGS: Health, SciTech, Biology
A debate on whether the US Food and Drug Administration should approve the first genetically engineered animal for human consumption, a fast-growing salmon, in under way.
The Atlantic salmon is being developed by AquaBounty Technologies and has an extra gene that makes it grow twice as fast as normal farm-raised salmon.
George Hemminger, the founder of Survive and Thrive TV, said this is a bad development for those who favor organic and raw foods. He also said he expected the FDA to approve the fish.
“I think there are many millions of Americans who don’t believe in genetically mutating salmon, it’s just unheard of,” he said.
Hemminger explained that genetic modification of foods began with crops agriculture and is now taking the dangerous shift towards genetically altering animals.
He said that there is a large movement in the United States against modified produce, which is clear evidence that the further development of modified food sources should not happen, citing the unknown long-term effects on the human body.
Critics and a number of scientists say the FDA is rushing to fast and say they should slow down.
“What’s the rush?” asked Hemminger.
He argued that the FDA works to support large corporations and is not interested in personal and environmental health.
“There is no studies for the long term affects on human beings. Why have we seen a skyrocketing increase in allergies, autoimmune disorders, cancers of all kind in this country and worldwide with the introduction of genetically modified foods?” asks Hemminger
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I have also read articles concerning this GM fish, whereby a university study showed that the modified version of the salmon, once in the wild, would force the natural salmon to go extinct in 40 generations. Once pandora's box is opened, it is impossible to close. Why are we (humans) even messing with DNA? To produce more food faster and cheaper? If I came up wth a modified North American black bear that looked like a panda, would anyone care if I released it into China knowing the traditional panda would go extinct right away? People need to wake up and start speaking out against these groups!
"He argued that the FDA works to support large corporations and is not interested in personal and environmental health". Aint it the truth, the US government needs to change back to working for the people instead of the banks and corporations. But a simple way to solve this would be to lable weather a product is a gmo or not and let the consumer decide. I believe that in Europe they are labeled, I also believe that gmo´s are not allowed in Russia. I have read a bit about gmo´s and they actually could be an enviromental hazard, this needs to be looked at very vary seriously, but then again, who be it to let enviromental health stand in the way of making money!
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) have been appearing on Earth EVER SINCE LIFE BEGAN. Unless you're a Creationist and have No belief in any of evolutions mysteries you need look no further than Mutation, Speciation, Animal Husbandry, Hybrid Crops, backcrossing etc to understand that this has been going on for quite some time. To all you self appointed ministers of what's good for humanity...the real; answer is that Humanity is no good for Humanity. You want the world, but refuse to step along with progress. Homo sapiens needs to learn to co-adapt to the changes we make as the major force of change on this planet. Look at the Fossil Record. When things Stay the Same they go Extinct. The Red Queen Hypothesis all over again. Wake up and get with the program. We are Outstripping our Carrying Capacity at an alarming rate. To deny sapiens the means to cope with this situation is to lay down and die! (Get Real !! )