Los Angeles: A genetically engineered fish has been approved by United States regulators as fit for consumption, clearing the way for a faster-growing salmon dubbed "Frankenfish" to reach supermarkets. The US Food and Drug Administration approval caps a long struggle for AquaBounty Technologies, a small company that first applied for approval in the 1990s. The agency made its initial determination that the fish would be safe to eat and for the environment more than five years ago. The approval of the salmon has been opposed by some consumer and environmental groups, which have argued that the safety studies were inadequate and that wild salmon populations...
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