To: CEOs of the top 10 fast food restaurants
Tell fast food companies to say NO to GMO apples
Dear fast food restaurant CEOs,
The USDA has just approved Okanagan Specialty Fruit’s GMO Arctic Apple® despite massive public opposition. This new GMO Arctic Apple® was designed for purely cosmetic purposes -- it was genetically engineered to not turn brown.
This product is completely unnecessary and poses several risks to apple growers, the food industry, and consumers. There is insufficient research on the unintended environmental and health consequences that may occur from this GMO apple, and scientists are calling for more research.
Genetically engineered apples have been inadequately assessed for their impacts on human health and the environment, are unnecessary, will not be labeled, and are potentially detrimental to U.S. apple farmers. Leading food companies McDonald’s and Gerber have made commitments to not sell genetically engineered apples. I ask that your company demonstrate similar leadership and commit to not sell GMO apples.
Thank you,
Why is this important?
On Friday the 13th, the USDA approved the unnecessary, unlabeled, and poorly tested GMO apple. It was an unlucky day indeed for the apple growers, food companies, and people like us who want to protect our families from GMO foods.
But it’s not all bad news. Thanks to pressure from thousands of people like you, McDonald’s and Gerber -- two of the biggest purchasers of apples -- have already confirmed that they have no plans to sell GMO apples. Their commitments will help keep this risky product off the market.
Now, we need to get other fast food companies to join them. If we can get the top 10 fast food companies, including Burger King, Wendy’s, Subway and Dunkin' Donuts, to commit to not sell the GMO apple, we may be able to prevent it from ending up on our plates!
Tell these fast food restaurants to say NO to GMO apples!