Genetically Modified Apples Newest GMO Creation to be Pushed on Consumers
After setting sights on creating a heavily modified apple that ‘never browns’ and doing their very best to hide the fact that they are indeed genetically altered, a biotech corporation known as Okanagan Specialty Fruits is now pushing for their new genetically modified apples to hit the market. The company recently submitted an application to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to launch their initiative to get the apples into your local grocery market and reap ‘improved industry sales’, but they made sure that the data was not available to the public.
Now, after providing virtually no information to the citizens of Canada and submitting only two pages of information on the product actually written by the company, Okanagan Specialty Fruits is now set on a United States release. On July 9th, the USDA posted the corporation’s request for approval on their website for the genetically modified ‘non-browning’ apples, giving the public 60 days to comment before ultimately making a decision.
The move has outraged many watchdog organizations, who have continued to highlight the fact that the initial submission to the Canadian government was ’embarrassing’ in its utter lack of real information. Speaking on behalf of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, activist and biotech researcher Lucy Sharratt stated:
“The CFIA should be deeply embarrassed for wasting Canadian’s time on a false invitation to comment on the GM apple… the CFIA public comment period was always a sham because it was based on no data but this farce is now completely exposed.”
Genetically Modified Apples Opposed by 69% of Canadians
Unsurprisingly, Sharatt’s sentiments have been echoed by many Canadian citizens and activists. The crusade to bring genetically modified apples has been met with extreme activism from concerned citizens as documented by a number of new polls and surveys. Giving a powerful statistical concept of how citizens see the proposition of the modified apples, a consumer poll commissioned by apple grower associations based in British Columbia and Quebec revealed that 69% of Canadians simply do not want the genetically modified apple.
One reason that some citizens are concerned is the fact that biotechnology researchers have openly admitted that while only one gene is necessary to be altered to prevent browning in the apples, the change could likely affect a multitude of other genes in the process. And with unknown gene changes comes unknown consequences. In case you’re skeptical, even Monsanto’s top PhD researchers have openly stated to former Monsanto employee and whistleblower Kirk Azevedo that during the genetic modification process “other proteins that are being produced, not just the one we want, a byproduct of the genetic engineering process.”
Eventually leaving the company and coming out to expose their health-wrecking practices, Azevedo reports:
“I saw what was really the fraud associated with genetic engineering. My impression, and I think most people’s impression with genetically engineered foods and crops and other things, is that it’s just like putting one gene in there and that one gene is expressed….But in reality, the process of genetic engineering changes the cell in such a way that it’s unknown what the effects are going to be.”
There is still time to submit your comments to the USDA regarding the potential approval of genetically modified apples. The Alliance for Natural Health has established a simple form to do so.
Thank You for the opportunity to share my thought on this forum.
TELL THEM TO GO TO HELL!
I thought we might not have as many foods affected as the U.S. but really have to
pay attention and try to shop organic. Think I'd have to trash an apple that didn't discolour – scary.
We are going to have little choice but to eat GM foods as they are rapidly taking over the food supply. Over 90% of soybeans grown world wide is now GM. Now apples which were have had issues about gasing apples to decrease the growth of fungus and mold, but changes the taste of the apples, will also be genetically modified. This is a very urgent issues we must speak out about. Please share.
What is needed most is GMO labeling. This will create a financial dis-incentive towards planting these "crops."
Now that's an intelligent response.
Label foods with GMO so citizens can freely choose to eat them or not.
Eating organic is not a viable solution b/c of the cross pollination of crops grown outdoors. I think we have no alternative but to look out for ourselves.
Get one of more aeroponic growing towers and grow your own organic produce inside, or outside. It's only nourished by the recirculating water with organic nutrients in it (no soil). You can harvest every six weeks or so. BTW, I have NO connection to any company that manufactures these things. I just think it's the only practical way to avoid what is happening to our food supply.
STICK WITH ORGANIC FOOD! IN THE MEANTIME, FIGHT AGAINST GMO FOODS! INSIST THAT ALL PRODUCTS BE LABELED GMO!
I refuse to buy any G.M.O. products
FIGHT AGAINST GMO's! EUROPE DID IT WITH SUCCESS!
I couldn't have said it better.
I read that fresh corn has been sold by Walmart. First on the market. Before, it was GMO corn for chips, fresh was exempt. No more. It will spread to everything, no doubt. And the consequences are going to be world changing. I cannot believe our governments (U.S. and Canada) are selling our countries out. Few want this crap, yet it is being forced on us. Other countries are refusing to let GMO's in. What is wrong with us? It is unbelievable what a few mad scientists can do to destroy the world. And the farmers who grow this crap should be lynched.
Correction: "fresh GMO corn"
It's elementry that if you put Roundup on your vegetables in your garden, they will absorb it. In turn, we eat these vegetables, we are eating Roundup! You can't tell me that the Government is so poorly educated that they don't know this. This only leaves one conclusion. They have absolutely NO interest in our health and All their interest is in the MONEY! I have no idea how these people sleep at night knowing the are poisoning us and our children.
I will NOT be eating GMO apples from the Okanagan!!!! along with corn, soy etc.
The article was about GMOs, not Roundup. Find another forum
I think the Science deniers that have no evidence to support such a claim should be lynched
hillary clinto sits on the board of monsanto look it up she controls the world