All posts tagged "US Department of Agriculture"

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    Washington Apples are trying to regain ground on Indian Market

    Washington Apples, which had a poor year of exports to India last year, is hopeful of making a comeback this year. A brand known worldwide for its variety and origin, Washington Apples has a share of 60 per cent in US apple production. Of the 200 million cartons that the US produces...

    fruitworldmedia-admin April 3, 2017
  • Arctic Apples are a suite of trademarked[1] apples that contain a nonbrowning trait (when the apples are subjected to mechanical damage, such as slicing or bruising, the apple flesh remains its original color)[2] introduced through biotechnology.[3][4] They were developed through a process of genetic engineering and precision breeding by Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. (OSF).[5] Specifically, gene silencing reduces the expression of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), thus preventing the fruit from browning. It is the first approved food product to use that technique.[6] This is unlike many other genetically modified foods, which insert genes from other species for the purposes of pesticide tolerance or insect resistance.
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    USDA approves GMO non-browning Arctic Fuji

    The national nightmare of apples turning slightly brown is coming to an end: The US Department of...

    fruitworldmedia-admin October 2, 2016
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