Non-browning biotech apple gets USDA approval

The Agriculture Department approved cultivation of two apple varieties that are genetically engineered to resist browning. Developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., the apples will be marketed as Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden. The company “is also currently engaging in a voluntary food safety assessment consultation with the Food and Drug Administration” about the apples,… » Read More

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