Will you eat genetically modified fish? The AquAdvantage salmon cultivated by Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies is described as being as healthy as traditional Atlantic salmon for food and livestock feed use, according to a statement.
“GM foods that have been approved by Health Canada have been consumed in Canada for many years, and are safe and nutritious,” the agency said, adding that GM foods were part of the regular diet of Canadians.
All genetically altered foods previously approved by Health Canada have been crops.
