NGO: FDA is 'crazy' to not require labeling of GM salmon

NGOs and organizations are speaking out against the genetically modified (GM) salmon approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday.

The FDA approved Boston-based AquaBounty's new Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage Salmon.

Jaydee Hanson, senior policy analyst for the Center for Food Safety in Washington D.C., said the FDA approved the GM fish using a belief-based system. "They believe it's safe to eat but they're not using a science-based system," he told IntraFish.

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