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2010-09-23 Economy

US considering whether to label engineered fish

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Posted by Fred 2010-09-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 ION FREEREPUBLIC > GLOBAL FOOD RISK FROM CHINA-RUSSIA PINCER.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-09-23 03:11|| 2010-09-23 03:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Joe - I read the article, and while it doesn't mention him by name, since Warren Buffett just bought BNSF, which ships a lot of grain, and China and Russia will upset world markets shortly, isn't this essentially saying that Buffett plans windfall in coming years?

Of course, doesn't he always?

Finally, maybe the Chinese could simply eat more salmon.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2010-09-23 09:24|| 2010-09-23 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmm... Farmed Salmon is usually lighter in color than their wild counterparts (tastes different as well) - so much so that they have to 'add coloring' to sell it.

Will these 'genetic' fish be even lighter? Or perhaps blue or green?

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-09-23 09:28|| 2010-09-23 09:28|| Front Page Top

#4 I think they should clone in the gene for GFP (green fluorescent protein) and sell the meat under a blue light. That would be cool.

Posted by Chemist 2010-09-23 09:32|| 2010-09-23 09:32|| Front Page Top

#5 What about the growth hormone being passed onto consumers? Some blame its presence in milk, beef, and poultry for obesity and encourage organic products, which do taste better. The 'Law of Unintended Consequences' should motivate labeling and the only reason they don't want it mentioned is to cover their butts in a future lawsuit.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2010-09-23 10:09|| 2010-09-23 10:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Some blame its presence in milk, beef, and poultry for obesity and encourage organic products, which do taste better.

"Some" blame flouride for the voices in their heads, too.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2010-09-23 11:11|| 2010-09-23 11:11|| Front Page Top

#7 What about the growth hormone being passed onto consumers?

Growth hormone is used up by the body (whether for growth or cellular repair in mature bodies) as it is available to the cells, so there isn't any remaining to pass on to consumers, Lumpy Elmoluck5091. Those humans on growth hormone replacement therapy need nightly injections of the stuff, like insulin. And anyway, studies show that growth hormone injections actually reduce fat deposits and increase lean muscle, so if it would lead to a more slender population, not a fatter one. This is why growth hormone treatment is such a drawing point at the most expensive health spa-resorts, and with certain professional baseball players.

Based on recent studies I've read about, increased girth is related to a combination of too much food/too little exercise and infection from one of several viruses that cause either an increase in the number of fat cells or increased efficiency in extracting nutriment from ingested food.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-09-23 11:31|| 2010-09-23 11:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Frankenfood.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-09-23 11:33|| 2010-09-23 11:33|| Front Page Top

#9 Salmon Green is...People!

I'd eat it before I would eat chinese catfish.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-09-23 11:34|| 2010-09-23 11:34|| Front Page Top

#10 I'd eat the charcoal the Chinese catfish was cooked with before I ate the Chinese catfish.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-09-23 11:35|| 2010-09-23 11:35|| Front Page Top

#11 To the extent that I'm able, I eat the fish I catch and the game I kill.

No food is perfect, and all foods have some chemicals/risk, but the wild stuff is generally better and tastier.

If you've ever had wild salmon, the farmed stuff just won't do it for you.

Posted by no mo uro 2010-09-23 15:35|| 2010-09-23 15:35|| Front Page Top

#12 It is a simple rule many do not take seriously. You are what you eat.

And it goes for plants, everything. The obvious example is grapes, notably grapes for wine. The best example is mushrooms. Honey would be another. Coffee. I was told once the best lamb in the world is in Greece, on account of the herd eating the wild herbs such as mint and rosemary.

Farmed stuff tends to produce a softer and consistantly flavored outcome on account of the feed mix and lack of nature's challenges. That is not necessarily a bad thing as a population ends up with good quality relatively inexpensive food. Which in turn creates a market for small/organic farms. I believe it was in California quite a few years ago there was the big discussion on what qualifies as organic.

The issue here is that as people attempt to find ways to supply in-demand specialty foods this case will set a precident. Interesting question, it is a natural hormone which is consumed if eaten while the fish is producing it in a natural cycle; not like some guy is out there juicing the fish. On the other I believe in properly labeled food, like when I almost bought that catfish. And a lot of y'all who like Japanese food...most of the time that is not true wasabi on your dish. Thought I was Jonny Badass with spicy foods until I found that out, but thought it a bit shady.

The economics: for a number of reasons good and bad some people will refuse to buy GE foods.

Still, I see no danger of Mega Salmon destroying the natural order if it makes a great escape. If someone know more about Salmon behavior please correct me, but would these farm Salmon even know how to find the streams to the spawning grounds, nevermind flopping its chubby self up the falls and past the bears?

Totally agree no mo uro, out here we call it self marinating. Still have to be aware, out thisaways there are only certain times of the year wild rabbit is considered safe to eat.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-09-23 16:45|| 2010-09-23 16:45|| Front Page Top

#13 #12 swksvolFF

Tularemia.

Ya hate it, doncha?

Posted by no mo uro 2010-09-23 17:39|| 2010-09-23 17:39|| Front Page Top

#14 But love the rabbit when I can get it. Life is tough ;)

Wild boar sausage seems to be getting big as well, gotta trust the prep there.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-09-23 18:02|| 2010-09-23 18:02|| Front Page Top

#15 Lets not forget wild venison - dam good.

I bought some farmed salmon.... once.

I think some of it comes from having to avoid predators as well.

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-09-23 19:46|| 2010-09-23 19:46|| Front Page Top

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