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'Consumers can make their own choices': Despite controversy, supplier rolling out genetically modified salmon

'We’ve found it’s our responsibility to provide the correct information to customers so they can educate themselves and make their own choices.'

22 March 2021 6:32 GMT Updated 22 March 2021 12:18 GMT

By Rachel Sapin

Seafood wholesaler Samuels and Son Seafood is betting on the future of AquaBounty's genetically modified (GM) AquAdvantage salmon, which is set to be sold to US consumers for the first time later this year.

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Joe Lasprogata, vice president of new product development at Samuels and Son Seafood, told IntraFish he has been following AquaBounty for decades.

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'Consumers can make their own choices': Despite controversy, supplier rolling out genetically modified salmon