The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada (HC) have received a submission from Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., seeking approval for unconfined environmental release for commercial planting purposes, livestock feed and food use for apple (Malus x domestica) events GD743 and GS784, which have been genetically engineered to be non-browning.

Full story from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…

OCO is very concerned that, if approved, the genetically modified apples will contaminate certified organic orchards across Canada.

Before July 3, 2012: Send your comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at

http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/plaveg/bio/subs/biocome.asp

Please tell the government you don’t want GM apples.

Make it clear that:

• Consumers do not want genetically modified apples
• BC apple growers have already rejected the GM apple
• Contamination from GM apples is a risk to organic apple producers’ certification and income
• CFIA and Health Canada should not waste public funds to review a GM apple that no one wants

The government should consult with farmers and consumers before it approves any new GM crop.