GAA Backs FDA Approval of AquaBounty's GM Salmon; Says Product is Eligible for BAP Cetification
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] November 23, 2015
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) came out in support of the FDA's decision to approve the sale of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage salmon in the US market.
A statement from the GAA said AquaBounty's salmon had gone though a rigorous process to prove the product is safe for human consumption and not a danger to the environment.
The group specifically noted that AquaBounty is able to secure certification against its Best Aquaculture Practice standard since it is raised in land-based, closed-containment facilities that eliminates the possibility of escapements...
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