A coalition of organizations has sued the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) over its approval of the first genetically engineered ( GE ) food animal – an Atlantic salmon . The salmon , designed to grow quickly , was created by AquaBounty Technologies from three different types of fish . The FDA ’s decision was the first by any government in the world to approve a GE animal for sale and consumption . The FDA also determined that the salmon would not require labelling to indicate its GE status . Studies have shown that there is a high risk for GE organisms to escape into the natural environment and that GE salmon can crossbreed with native fish. Opponents believe that the FDA has failed to consider the risk to wild salmon and their communities .
A coalition of organizations has sued the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) over its approval of the first genetically engineered ( GE ) food animal – an Atlantic salmon . The salmon , designed to grow quickly , was created by AquaBounty Technologies from three different types of fish . The FDA ’s decision was the first by any government in the world to approve a GE animal for sale and consumption . The FDA also determined that the salmon would not require labelling to indicate its GE status . Opponents believe that the FDA has failed to consider the risk to wild salmon and their communities .