It sounds like magic: an apple that won't turn brown when cut or bruised. But the genetically-engineered fruit's special powers aren't enough to win over other apple growers, who say it's just unnatural. The Arctic Apple, from small Canadian firm Okanagan Specialty Fruits, could hurt consumers' perception of the simple, healthy, nature-made apple they've always known, growers say. The apple is currently under review by regulators in the US and Canada, with a 60-day public comment period due to open here today, the New York Times reports.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/13/bu...er=rss&emc=rss
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