“The whole apple is too much of a commitment”

Neal Carter, “the world’s most infamous apple farmer,” tells BuzzFeed that his genetically engineered Arctic apple is a response to Americans’ demand for convenience in food and will reduce food waste. The apple flesh resists browning and bruising when it is sliced. “An apple’s not convenient enough,” Carter tells Stephanie Lee. “That’s the truth. The… » Read More

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