US approves genetically modified salmon for food

US regulators have given the go-ahead to genetically modified salmon, making it the first GM animal destined for human consumption. The Food and Drug Administration said it had given approval on the grounds that "food from the fish is safe to eat". The biotech company behind the fish, AquaBounty, first submitted its application almost 20 years ago. 







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