USDA Just Approved Apples That Don’t Turn Brown
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Apples that have been genetically modified so they don’t turn brown when cut or bruised were approved for planting in the U.S., a product designed to expand the market for fresh-sliced fruit and reduce food waste.
The non-browning apples created by closely held Canadian developer Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. are unlikely to pose a plant pest risk or to have a significant impact on the human environment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on its website Friday. The fruits will be marketed as Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden.