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FDA advisers weigh approval of genetically modified salmon

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MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers begin two days of hearings Monday on whether to recommend approval of genetically modified salmon for humans to eat.

If the advisers recommend approval, it would mark the first time a genetically modified animal has been approved for America’s dinner plates and restaurant menus. Currently, genetically modified soybeans and corn are being sold for people to eat.

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