Source: Chris Koger, THE PACKER, 4/29/19


Following the granny smith and golden delicious, the Arctic Fuji apple, engineered to resist browning, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Summerland, British Columbia, reported the FDA notified the company the FDA completed the voluntary review of the apple on April 26. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the Arctic Fuji in September 2016. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada approved it in January 2018.

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