GMO Grapes

by Natasha Chart · 2009-07-06 04:07:00 UTC
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French grapes; by david.nikonvscanonThe SO and I were talking just last night about what a complete and utter sh*t fit would probably rip through France if genetically modified grapes were ever introduced. Also, Italy.

Not that it's unreasonable. They have centuries worth of branding to protect. Costa Rica has the same attitude towards coffee, of which there are two varieties; Coffea arabica and Coffea robusta.

C. arabica produces a less bitter, high quality bean, and it needs high elevation. C. robusta can grow in lowland areas, but the quality is considered very poor. Costa Rican law prohibits growing C. robusta anywhere at all, on account of wanting to maintain their reputation and secure the best possible price on glutted international markets for their prized coffee crop.

So anyway, I'm looking through the news today and, wouldn't you know it, someone's gone and made genetically modified grapes. I have a hard time believing that they'll be allowed in countries that are so very proud of their heritage vineyards.

(Photo credit: by david.nikonvscanon on Flickr.)

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