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This GMO Apple Won't Brown. Will That Sour The Fruit's Image?

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Soon after being sliced, a conventional Granny Smith apple (left) starts to brown, while a newly developed GM Granny Smith stays fresher looking.

A small Canadian company has created a genetically engineered apple that doesn't go brown when you slice it. It's waiting for approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But some apple producers are worried that this new product will taint the apple's wholesome, all-natural image.

(Image credit: Courtesy of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. )

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