Consumer rights organizations and food safety analysts are concerned that adjustments to carp gene may have counterproductive effects, which may lead to more commercial farms, and thus increase the risk of transgenic salmon swimming into rivers and lakes. Moreover, is it safe to eat genetically modified carp? , there are doubts.
(Washington, Reuters) The U.S. government is about to make a major decision to determine if the genetically modified carp cultivated by a company in the country is safe and suitable for human consumption. If the United States allows genetically modified salmon to enter the market, genetically modified animals will appear on the table for the first time.
The squid raised by Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc., a US-based biotech company in Massachusetts, grows twice as fast as Atlantic salmon. The company believes that genetically modified carp will help promote the development of fisheries. And reduce the pressure on the environment.
"Basically inject hormones into squid squeezing"
However, consumer rights organizations and food safety analysts are concerned that adjustments to carp gene may have counterproductive effects, which may lead to more commercial farms, thereby increasing the risk of transgenic salmon feeding into rivers and lakes; Security, there are doubts.
Hansen, a policy analyst at the non-profit organization "Food Safety Center," said: "They basically injected growth hormone permanently into the carp so that they can get bigger fish faster."
Faced with many egg and other food recycling incidents, consumers are increasingly worried that they have begun to advocate eating local foods.
The small company in Massachusetts hopes to obtain the permission of the US Food and Drug Administration to sell genetically modified salmon to fish farms across the country. If the company’s application is approved, they will use the same technology to cultivate traudi and tilapia.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a three-day meeting on September 19 to discuss whether the company is allowed to sell the carp, which is called AquAdvantage. The outside counseling agency will analyze the data and provide conclusions, which will be determined by the council.
The United States has allowed the listing of genetically modified plant foods. At present, another research group is developing transgenic pigs and cattle and plans to supply it to the meat market.
Aqua Bounty uses technology from the Canadian research team to develop fast-growing salmon. This trout can grow in less than 250 days, and Atlantic salmon need to be raised for 400 days before it can be marketed.
In addition to growing fast, the company’s president, Stotysh, said that according to market surveys, people also feel that the company’s squid is delicious. He said that after the company’s analysis, it also believes that genetically modified carp needs no special food labelling.
However, opponents pointed out that people are still unable to determine whether transgenic salmon will cause allergic reactions or digestive system diseases. They also accused the Food and Drug Administration of not publishing information. In response, the bureau said it would release information on Friday. According to the regulations, the bureau actually only needs to publish information two days before the meeting.
In the early 19th century, there were a lot of Atlantic salmon in the waterways of the northeastern United States. However, Atlantic salmon reduced rapidly under excessive arrest. In 2009, the United States imported about US$1.4 billion from Chile, Canada, and Norway to meet market demand.
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