The New York Times reports
that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that a
genetically engineered, fast growing salmon is safe to eat and would have no
significant impact on the environment.
The FDA's environmental assessment will be open to public comment for 60
days, but it appears likely that the agency will allow the salmon to enter the
U.S. food supply. AquaBounty
Technologies, the company that developed the salmon, says the engineered fish
grows to market weight in 18 months, rather than three years.
