date:Nov 01, 2016
re they were deregulated.
In the case of Calyxts PPO_KO potato, the variety was created through the knockout of an unwanted gene that causes bruising, without leaving plant pest genes in the crop.
The cultivar will reduce browning in fresh potatoes as well as bruising to minimize crop rejection and waste in processing lines, said Federico Tripodi, Calyxts CEO, in an email. Up to 5 percent of fries and chips are rejected because of discoloration, he said.
With the USDAs recent approval, the