The agency says it can’t allow the fish to be sold as food until it writes consumer labeling guidelines.
"genetically engineered fish"
Murkowski: FDA confirmation hinges on GE salmon labeling
“I want to make sure that the FDA knows that voluntary labeling guidelines really are not sufficient,” Murkowski said.
Federal spending bill includes rider on GMO salmon labeling
The FDA has already approved a genetically altered salmon for human consumption, without a labeling requirement.
Company promoting genetically engineered salmon reports net losses for first half of 2015
The biotech company has developed a genetically modified salmon that can be farmed to market size in half the time of conventional wild or farmed salmon.