U.S. Bans Import of ‘Frankenfish’ Salmon With New Ruling
- FDA import alert is in response to U.S. budget bill last year
- Ban is in effect until FDA issues labeling guidelines
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Genetically engineered salmon, called “Frankenfish” by critics, have been banned from sale in the U.S. just months after being initially approved by regulators as the first such modified animals for human consumption.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an import alert on Friday, saying the salmon won’t be allowed to be sold until the agency publishes final labeling guidelines, a process that typically takes years. The ban also applies to food made from the fish.