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    Genetically Modified Salmon Approved for Consumption

    The AquaAdvantage salmon has been genetically altered to grow faster than other Atlantic salmon. AquaBounty technology, which produced it, says, "It can be farmed close to major consumer markets in a more sustainable manner." It's taken 20 years for the FDA to approve the genetically modified salmon for human consumption.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 19, 2015 • 10m Listen

    The AquaAdvantage salmon has been genetically altered to grow faster than other Atlantic salmon. AquaBounty technology, which produced it, says, "It can be farmed close to major consumer markets in a more sustainable manner." It's taken 20 years for the FDA to approve the genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Will consumers in the United States go along?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Paris Attacks Reignite Surveillance Debate
    1. 1:47Suspected Terrorist Leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud Confirmed Dead
    2. 8:32Cracking the Code on Terror
    3. 41:52Genetically Modified Salmon Approved for ConsumptionYou’re reading this
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