FDA Approves First Genetically Modified Animal For Consumption
The U.S Food and Drug Administration made headlines last week when, in an unprecedented move, they ruled genetically modified (GMO) salmon as “safe” for consumption. This ruling came in response to Aquabounty Technologies’s application to deem AquaAdvantage GMO salmon and their production as both “safe and effective.” The company aims to genetically modify salmon to speed their growth so that they reach market size