Genetically Modified Apples Newest GMO Creation to be Pushed on ConsumersAnthony Gucciardi The company recently submitted an application to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to launch their initiative to get the apples into your local grocery market and reap improved industry sales, but they made sure that the data was not available to the public. Now, after providing virtually no information to the citizens of Canada and submitting only two pages of information on the product actually written by the company, Okanagan Specialty Fruits is now set on a United States release. On July 9th, the USDA posted the corporations request for approval on their website for the genetically modified non-browning apples, giving the public 60 days to comment before ultimately making a decision. The move has outraged many watchdog organizations, who have continued to highlight the fact that the initial submission to the Canadian government was embarrassing in its utter lack of real information. Speaking on behalf of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, activist and biotech researcher Lucy Sharratt stated: The CFIA should be deeply embarrassed for wasting Canadians time on a false invitation to comment on the GM apple the CFIA public comment period was always a sham because it was based on no data but this farce is now completely exposed. One reason that some citizens are concerned is the fact that biotechnology researchers have openly admitted that while only one gene is necessary to be altered to prevent browning in the apples, the change could likely affect a multitude of other genes in the process. And with unknown gene changes comes unknown consequences. In case youre skeptical, even Monsantos top PhD researchers have openly stated to former Monsanto employee and whistleblower Kirk Azevedo that during the genetic modification process other proteins that are being produced, not just the one we want, a byproduct of the genetic engineering process. Eventually leaving the company and coming out to expose their health-wrecking practices, Azevedo reports: I saw what was really the fraud associated with genetic engineering. My impression, and I think most peoples impression with genetically engineered foods and crops and other things, is that its just like putting one gene in there and that one gene is expressed.But in reality, the process of genetic engineering changes the cell in such a way that its unknown what the effects are going to be. There is still time to submit your comments to the USDA regarding the potential approval of genetically modified apples. The Alliance for Natural Health has established a simple form to do so. Explore More: This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information. 