In February 2015, just two weeks after the approval of the world’s first genetically engineered apple, the company responsible for its creation cashed in — to the tune of $41 million dollars, ($10 million upfront), all for a highly controversial product that most people clearly didn’t want. The company [...]
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If Europe Won’t Eat Our Apples, Why Should You?
Organic food is still considered to be a “specialty” item in America, but to the rest of the world it is a necessity considering all of the chemicals and growing techniques that are banned overseas. Every year in the fall millions of people head to the apple orchards to pick, [...]
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Are You Ready for Unlabeled GMO Apples? USDA Seeks Public Comments as Arctic Apples CEO Hopes for Approval in 90 Days
The USDA has announced that a 30-day public comment period has begun regarding the sale of the highly controversial new genetically modified apples from the Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. group. The GMO apples, dubbed “Arctic Golden Delicious” and “Arctic Granny Smith,” have been engineered so that they will not brown [...]
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