In this era where shippers and processors are taking extra steps to ensure consumers know their products are free of genetically modified organisms, Hawaiian papaya growers are going the opposite direction.
In a move some might consider bold or possibly even heresy, the Hawaii Papaya Industry Association, Hilo, has taken out a two-page advertisement in the Hawaiian Airlines magazine discussing the nutrient-rich superfood and how genetic engineering helped save the industry.
“From the papaya perspective, we don’t have anything to hide,” said Eric Weinert, general manager of Calavo Grower Inc.’s Hawaii operations, Keaau. “We have everything to be proud of, and let’s just say it proudly.”
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