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Congress has unveiled a spending bill to keep the government running that also weighs in on plenty of food policy issues.

National
Politics & Government

Follow The Money: Congress Uses Budget Bill To Rewrite Food Policies

5:39pm December 16, 2015

As lawmakers revealed a spending bill to keep the government running, they also took the time to weigh in on school lunch, GM salmon, calorie postings on menus and meat labels.

AquaBounty's salmon (rear) have been genetically modified to grow to market size in about half the time as a normal salmon — 16 to 18 months, rather than three years.

National
Science
Health & Safety

Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe To Eat, FDA Says

6:51pm November 19, 2015

by Dan Charles

In a long-awaited ruling, the agency said that a salmon created to grow faster is fit for human consumption. Environmental and food safety groups vow to fight the decision.

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AquaBounty's salmon (background) has been genetically modified to grow bigger and faster than a conventional Atlantic salmon of the same age (foreground.)

Science
Environment

Genetically Modified Salmon: Coming To A River Near You?

12:11pm June 24, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Scientists are trying to predict what might happen if genetically modified salmon escaped growth facilities. It's a scenario often raised by critics who don't want the FDA to approve sale of the fish.