US approves bigger, faster growing GM salmon
The GM salmon uses the genes of the large Chinook to improve the Atlantic variety.
US authorities have for the first time approved a genetically modified fish or animal and it could pose future competition for New Zealand farmed salmon exports.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the production and commercial sale of of AquAdvantage salmon, whose DNA has been changed
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Nevil Gibson
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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US approves bigger, faster growing GM salmon
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