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Genetically modified salmon will be in the market in 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the production of Atlantic salmon, which was the first genetically modified to accelerate its growth and become in 2018 the first to enter global consumption food chains.

Reuters

The US company behind the project, AquaBounty Technologies ensures that this progress will reduce the environmental impacts related to salmon farming, providing a sustainable source of fish with less carbon.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the production of Atlantic salmon, which was the first genetically modified to accelerate its growth and become in 2018 the first to enter global consumption food chains.