Apple farmers fear that their apples will be confused with the gene altered ones and customers will shy away from apples altogether.
Others oppose the tinkering with the genetic makeup of organisms, citing little independent safety reviews. The FDA in the US has yet to give the green light to the Arctic Apples but they are expected to approve it for human consumption. Sources: Arctic Apple Canadian Biotechnology Action Network
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