Genetically Modified Apples...Enjoy!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday approved America's first genetically modified apples. (Oh good)

Their appeal: They don't turn brown when bruised or sliced.

(That is right….. you can eat them right away…. or leave them sitting cut for 3 days on a plate. Then feed them to your family. Either way the Apples will look fresh and delicious. Will they be fresh though? Let us know what your kids think)

The Food and Drug Administration is not required to approve genetically engineered crops for consumption. (Isn’t that reassuring.)

To create their Granny and Golden varieties, Okanagan turned off an enzyme that causes apples to turn brown.

In November, the USDA approved a genetically engineered potato, developed by the J.R. Simplot Company, which uses a similar technique to prevent browning. (Food always looks fresh…..Even when it is not. What a great idea.)

most of the genetically modified foods we eat are processed, containing ingredients made from bioengineered corn or soybeans.

The majority of GMOs have been modified to fend off insects or survive being sprayed down with weedkillers, (That is right….Insects won’t touch the tainted food….. but your kids are going to love it. Eat up.)

How will we be able to know when the apples have gone bad if they're no longer turning brown? (You won’t know….Now shut up and eat it)

Carter doesn't feel his company should be forced to use a GMO label. (Labels only serve to educate people. Everyone knows education is a terrible idea. The less you know the better.)

"We've spent time and money on five years of regulatory work to prove and to demonstrate our product is as safe as any other," he says. "Label it just like any other apple. (It is not like any other Apple. If it was like any other apple it would turn brown.)

We'll have information at the point of sale (sure you will) , and we're very transparent (clearly) on our website. Let the consumer decide. (As long as the consumer is kept in the dark they should be able to make a good decision)

http://www.cnn.com/…/heal…/apples-genetically-modified-usda/