date:May 16, 2013
Okanagan Specialty Fruits, of British Columbia, expects U.S. and Canadian government approval this year for two varieties of apple, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious, with their genes modified to prevent browning. That, Okanagan says, can make them look old and undesirable to consumers.
Idaho Potato Commission President Frank Muir said Okanagan's experience with consumers once its apples go to market slated for about 2016 could be harbinger for the prospects of Simplot's high-tech tater.
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