GMO oranges & GMO apples

From: http://www.naturalnews.com/030625_GMO_oranges.html
Industry, government push GMO oranges as solution to pest problem
Sunday, December 05, 2010 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

Currently, a widespread pest problem among citrus plants known as "greening" allegedly threatens the continued existence of orange fruit production, and the only way to fix it, say some, is to genetically-alter orange trees to resist the pest.

But instead of trying to address the root causes of the issue-- some government agencies are proposing that biotechnology companies be granted their wish to genetically-modify the trees to artificially resist the pest.

Like all other GMOs, there is no evidence that altered oranges are safe for human consumption or for the environment, but that hasn't stopped the push to get them developed and approved.

From: http://www.naturalnews.com/030615_GMO_apples.html
Canadian biotech company pushes USDA to approve GMO apples
Saturday, December 04, 2010 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), a British Columbian biotechnology company, is petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve a genetically-modified (GM) variety of apple that the company says does not brown after being sliced. The company licensed the technology from Australian researchers who have already used it in potatoes to eliminate the browning enzyme. The current request marks the first time a company has sought approval for GM apples.


Those opposed to the request cite cross-contamination problems and unknown effects in humans and the environment as several reasons among many for the petition to be rejected.

Another concern about the GM apple is that it stays looking fresh for a very long time, even after it has technically gone bad. So if approved, suppliers and retailers will end up benefiting the most because the visual shelf life of the "Frankenapples" is indefinite.

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