Back‘Frankenfish’ wins approval as first genetically altered animal
US Food and Drug Administration cleared AquAdvantage Salmon, which has a gene alteration that allows the fish to grow faster
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Washington: AquaBounty Technologies Inc. won the first US approval for a genetically engineered animal — salmon dubbed “Frankenfish."
The Food and Drug Administration cleared AquAdvantage Salmon, which has a gene alteration that allows the fish to grow faster. AquaBounty has been pushing to sell the animal for about two decades.
“The FDA has thoroughly analyzed and evaluated the data and information submitted by AquaBounty Technologies regarding AquAdvantage Salmon and determined that they have met the regulatory requirements for approval, including that food from the fish is safe to eat," said Bernadette Dunham, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.
The agency also released proposals for food companies that want to label their products either as genetically engineered or as containing no genetically engineered ingredients.
AquaBounty’s largest shareholder is Intrexon Corp., with a 58% stake. Intrexon shares rose 4.4% to $36.83 at 9:45am in New York. Bloomberg
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