Health concern raised over genetically modified apples

‘Eat apples, not Apple Jacks’: Bajans urged to eat local, shun ultra-processed imports - Barbados Today

Health experts have sounded an alarm over the nation’s reliance on imported fruits and vegetables, warning that ultra-processing and genetic modification are stripping food of its nutritional value and threatening public health.  They called for urgent action to shift eating habits back to locally grown, seasonal produce, as concerns mount over the impact of trade policy on the island’s food security. Speaking at a Heart & Stroke Foundation of B…

Health concern raised over genetically modified apples

There are concerns tonight over what is considered to be a healthy snack. Nutritionist Nicole Elliott is warning that genetically modified apples engineered to prevent browning are making their way into the homes of Barbadians. The co-chair of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition pointed out that fact while delivering remarks on the dangers of increased ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in the Barbadian diet. She was speaking at a Ban …