US FDA declares genetically modified pork 'safe to eat'

Developer says it plans to focus on using pig organs for human transplant rather than selling for meatGenetically modified (GM) pigs have been approved for food and medical use in the US, drawing mixed reactions. The pigs are only the second GM animal to be approved for food after GM salmon in 2015.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved the GM pigs, which have been engineered to eliminate alpha-gal, a sugar found in pigs that can cause allergic reactions. The FDA said it was the first time it had approved a GM animal for human food and medical use. Continue reading...