The Arctic Apple, which has been genetically engineered not to brown. The fruit, sold sliced and marketed under the brand Arctic Apple, could hit a cluster of Midwestern grocery stores as early as Feb. 1. “We see this as less about genetic modification and more about convenience,” said Neal Carter, founder of the company that makes the Arctic Apple. [Is your food genetically modified? The success of the Arctic Apple could embolden the creators of other consumer-directed GMOs currently waiting in the wings.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2017 23:55 UTC