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Flavr Savr
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A genetically-modified tomato which was the first genetically engineered whole food to be granted a licence for human consumption; it was also subjected to premarket scrutiny by the FDA, which ordinarily evaluates food additives


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In the US, the Flavr Savr tomato was the first GM food reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA).
1994: The first genetically engineered food product, the Flavr Savr tomato, gained FDA approval.
Since the introduction of the Flavr Savr tomato in 1994, genetically modified foods have been a topic of controversy.
 
 
 
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