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“No Genetically Modified Potatoes for us”, says Ronald McDonald

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McDonalds is not interested in a new potato variety that has been recently approved for commercial use. The new variety, called Innate Potatoes, is said to have resistance against bruising and lesser of a believed carcinogen. The USDA has given the company, JR Simplot the nod to grow these potatoes commercially, but McDonalds isn’t interested in them. 

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“McDonald’s USA does not source GMO potatoes nor do we have current plans to change our sourcing practice”, said a company spokesperson. No one’s messing with our fries!