date:Nov 18, 2014
According to the Idaho Statesman, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.s new genetically modified potato. But one of the companys oldest business partnersMcDonaldshas announced it wont use GM potatoes. McDonalds USA does not source GMO potatoes, nor do we have current plans to change our sourcing practices, the company said in a statement.
The USDA gave Simplot permission to begin commercial planting of its new spud, called the Innate potato. The company