Business · 08/11/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. Seeks Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Apples Resistant to Browning

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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on a plant pest risk assessment and environmental assessment for genetically engineered apples resistant to browning, developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc.

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