FDA approves genetically engineered salmon

Genetically engineered salmon. (Photo via FDA.gov)
In a blow to Alaska’s salmon industry, the Food and Drug Administration announced this morning it has approved genetically modified salmon, finding it is as safe to eat as natural salmon. It’s the first such modified animal approved for human consumption in the United States.
Alaska’s industry and congressional delegation have derided the product as “frankenfish.” Critics have tried to keep it off the mark