In the U.S. a company called Aqua Bounty is producing genetically modified salmon. They have added genes to make the fish grow twice as fast as normal. They are trying to get the genetically modified salmon for sale in U.S. market. Many people in the U.S. are trying to appeal this because they feel that it is wrong and cannot be good for the consumers to consume the product. The FDA has tested the salmon and said it is safe to eat, but the people of the U.S. say that the product was not tested for long enough and that the tests were not rigorous enough to be certain that it is safe.
In my personal opinion I believe that the people of U.S.A. are making the right choice to try to not make this product available to the public. Who knows what this product or many other genetically modified products will do to society in the long run. It could turn out that eating and drinking foods that are modified cause life threatening diseases. I believe that choosing natural, un-modified foods are a better choice.
Original URL: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/09/10/pei-gmo-salmon-aquabounty-584.html
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