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Canadian fruit growers say no to GM Arctic apple

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Published: 29 January 2016
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Fruit growers in British Columbia are planning to ask the government to de-register the GM Arctic Apple until further studies are done

Opposition from the food industry and farmers has so far prevented GM wheat from being commercialised. Let’s hope the voice of the fruit growers on the GM apple is heard.
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B.C. fruit growers say no to genetically modified apples

By Adam Proskiw
InfoNews.ca, 28 Jan 2016
http://infotel.ca/newsitem/bc-fruit-growers-say-no-to-genetically-modified-apples/it27255

Fruit growers in B.C. are planning to ask the government to de-register the genetically modified Arctic Apple until further studies are done.

The request will come during the B.C. Fruit Grower’s Association's Annual General Meeting this weekend in Kelowna.

The Arctic Apple was heralded as a breakthrough when it was announced it to be the first apple resistant to browning.

“The organic tree fruit sector is extremely concerned about the introduction of the GMO Arctic Apple,” president Fred Steele writes. “Therefore be it resolved that the BCFGA request government de-register the Arctic Apple immediately.”

The Association also plans to ask the government to place a moratorium on future genetically engineered tree fruit pending scientific research and studies into the trade and consumer impacts.

Another top priority for the meeting is a change in cherry production insurance to cover quality when crops are negatively affected by wind damage.

The Association will also ask the Ministry of Environment to issue nuisance deer hunting permits for the Okanagan.

On the agenda for Saturday will be the annual vote for president, where incumbent Fred Steele will run against Jeet Dukhia.

The AGM takes place tomorrow, Jan. 29, and Saturday at the Ramada Kelowna Hotel and Conference Centre in Kelowna.

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