The GMO Salmon Struggle

FDA May for First Time Ever Approve Genetically Modified Animal for Human Consumption

I met Elliott Entis, the entrepreneur and former president of AquaBounty, more than 15 years ago at a symposium on food products derived from genetically engineered plants and animals. Even then he was sure that regulatory approval of his fast-growing transgenic salmon, AcuAdvantage, was “just around the corner.” After a decade and a half, federal approval of these fish has recently met opposition from a group of eight senators from salmon fishing states on food safety and environmental grounds. I will review each of these claims in turn, but first, a quick review.

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