Okanagan orchardists vow to fight a genetically modified apple despite U.S. approval.
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to deregulate Arctic apple varieties developed by Summerland’s Okanagan Speciality Fruits. When cut, the apple does not brown.
“We regret that the U.S. is approving the Arctic Granny Smith and Arctic golden delicious,” said Fred Steele, B.C. Fruit Producers Association pfresident.
“The apple is considered a pure, unadulterated product, similar to milk. In a 2012 national survey of consumers, 71 per cent said they agreed that there should be categories of food that should not be genetically engineered. Our members would like the apple market to remain free of GM apples.”
The BCFGA, representing 520 commercial tree fruit growers in the Okanagan, has opposed the approval of GM apples in Canada due to possible market backlash that could impact all apple sales.
While the U.S. government has deregulated the Arctic apple, the product is not approved in Canada at this time.
“If consumers want to be perfectly assured that they are not eating a GMO apple, then avoid purchase of U.S. Granny Smith and golden delicious apples,” said Steele.
“We will advise the public when the product is approved in Canada, and seek to isolate any damage that the apple will cause in the marketplace by advising consumers how to continue purchasing apples while avoiding the Arctic apple, if they so desire. We would prefer if the Canadian government would place a moratorium on the Arctic apple, until we see the result of the market experiment in the U.S.”
Officials with Okanagan Speciality Fruits says the U.S. decision has been two decades in the making.
“For our fellow growers, this means that Arctic trees can now be purchased and grown just like any other apple trees,” said OSF’s Neal Carter in a blog.
“For consumers, it means that we will be working hard to get as many trees in the ground as possible so that you’ll be able to purchase Arctic apples in stores within the next few years.”
Carter says that because it takes apple trees a number of years to produce significant amounts of fruit, it will likely be 2016 before any Arctic apples are available for small, test-markets.
“Following that, we expect increasing amounts of fruit each year, including additional non-browning varieties like Arctic gala and Arctic Fuji.
“The supply-chain can feel confident knowing that Arctic apples are likely the most tested apples in existence. Rigorously reviewed by multiple regulatory bodies, all evaluations reach the same conclusion – Arctic apples present no unique risks and are just as safe and healthful as any other apple.”
Okanagan orchardists สาบานเพื่อต่อสู้กับแอปเปิ้ลที่ดัดแปลงพันธุกรรมแม้สหรัฐฯ อนุมัติเมื่อวันศุกร์ แผนกเกษตรสหรัฐฯ ตัดสินใจจะ deregulate พันธุ์แอปเปิ้ลที่ขั้วโลกเหนือโดยผลไม้พิเศษ Okanagan ของซัมเมอร์แลนด์ เมื่อตัด แอปเปิ้ลไม่สีน้ำตาล"เราเสียใจที่สหรัฐอนุมัติสมิธยายขั้วโลกเหนือและขั้วโลกเหนือทองอร่อย กล่าวว่า Fred Steele สมาคมผู้ผลิตผลไม้บี pfresident"แอปเปิ้ลถือบริสุทธิ์ unadulterated ผลิตภัณฑ์ คล้ายกับนม 2012 แห่งชาติจากการสำรวจผู้บริโภค ร้อยละ 71 กล่าวว่า พวกเขาเห็นว่า ควรมีประเภทของอาหารที่จะไม่ถูกแปลงพันธุกรรมวิศวกรรม สมาชิกของเราจะชอบตลาดแอปเปิ้ลยังคงฟรีของแอปเปิ้ลกรัม"BCFGA แทนเกษตรกรผลไม้ต้นไม้พาณิชย์ 520 ใน Okanagan ได้ข้ามการอนุมัติของแอปเปิ้ลกรัมในแคนาดาเนื่องจากแบคแลชตลาดเป็นไปได้ที่อาจมีผลกระทบต่อการขายแอปเปิ้ลทั้งหมดในขณะที่รัฐบาลสหรัฐฯ มี deregulated แอปเปิ้ลขั้วโลกเหนือ ผลิตภัณฑ์ไม่ถูกรับรองในแคนาดาในขณะนี้"ถ้าผู้บริโภคต้องการอย่างมั่นใจได้ว่า พวกเขาไม่กินแอปเปิ้ลพืชจีเอ็มโอ แล้วหลีกเลี่ยงการซื้อของสหรัฐฯ ยายสมิธและแอปเปิ้ลอร่อยสีทอง กล่าวว่า Steele“We will advise the public when the product is approved in Canada, and seek to isolate any damage that the apple will cause in the marketplace by advising consumers how to continue purchasing apples while avoiding the Arctic apple, if they so desire. We would prefer if the Canadian government would place a moratorium on the Arctic apple, until we see the result of the market experiment in the U.S.”Officials with Okanagan Speciality Fruits says the U.S. decision has been two decades in the making.“For our fellow growers, this means that Arctic trees can now be purchased and grown just like any other apple trees,” said OSF’s Neal Carter in a blog.“For consumers, it means that we will be working hard to get as many trees in the ground as possible so that you’ll be able to purchase Arctic apples in stores within the next few years.”Carter says that because it takes apple trees a number of years to produce significant amounts of fruit, it will likely be 2016 before any Arctic apples are available for small, test-markets.“Following that, we expect increasing amounts of fruit each year, including additional non-browning varieties like Arctic gala and Arctic Fuji.“The supply-chain can feel confident knowing that Arctic apples are likely the most tested apples in existence. Rigorously reviewed by multiple regulatory bodies, all evaluations reach the same conclusion – Arctic apples present no unique risks and are just as safe and healthful as any other apple.”
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