Scientists Engineered a Longer-Lasting Banana — and It’s Hitting Store Shelves Soon

Scientists Engineered a Longer-Lasting Banana — and It’s Hitting Store Shelves Soon

A biotech breakthrough created a banana that resists browning, offering major benefits for food waste.Food & Wine / Getty ImagesKey PointsScientists used CRISPR gene editing to create a banana that stays yellow longer, reducing food waste and extending shelf life.The biotech company Tropic says this innovation could cut carbon emissions significantly and prevent millions of bananas from being wasted.Approved for sale in multiple countries, inclu…