For years, SFoodie has been hearing about the development of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage giant farmed salmon, which are bred to produce growth hormone continuously throughout their lives so they reach market weight much faster than regular farmed salmon. They would be the first GM animal to make it to market.
Still, it was looking like FDA approval was only a matter of time. But the AP reports that a group of congress members -- first house reps, now senators -- are trying to stop the FDA.
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