The first genetically modified apples can be bought in 2017 Bashny.Net

USDA (US Department of Agriculture, USDA) выдал permission of the Canadian biotechnology company Okanagan Specialty Fruits permission to sell genetically modified apple that should appear in stores in 2017. "Improved" apples have the property to stay longer white after they are cut into slices. GMO apple cultivar was named Arctic and its basis later receive new properties varieties Golden Delicious and Granny Smith.

In the US, the issue of entering the market of genetically modified foods involves two independent government agencies - the Department of Agriculture and the Office of FDA Food and Drug Administration (Food and Drug Administration, FDA). USDA is considering the safety of GMO plants for other crops, giving permission for their cultivation. Much more contentious issue - Safe eating GMO foods - has been FDA, while its solution for many companies did not prevent sales. Since the law defined , that genetically modified foods "generally safe", then the solution FDA looks more a formality than a necessary step for the commercial use of GMO product. Modified apples are now on testing in the FDA, while its experts have not taken a final decision.

In November 2014 USDA has выдало permission to sell GMO potato cultivars Russet and Atlantic. If you are ready to "updated" potatoes at high temperature, the less it is formed chemical акриламида, characteristic plants containing starch. It is believed that potato chips made from potato GMO to be less harmful than usual, leading to the development of certain types of malignant tumors.

Now, US law is more liberal to genetically modified foods, than 20 years ago. In the late 1990s, a biotechnology company Monsanto offered to farmers GMO potatoes resistant to Colorado potato beetle. However, because of the increased concern of customers in a short time the farmers refused to grow up, explaining it so that the effect of potatoes on human health is not yet known.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/246028/