Okanagan Specialty Fruits received regulatory approval for two apple varieties in Canada from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada[12] and in the US from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), part of the United States Department of Agriculture.[2] Varieties that have received U.S. approval include Arctic Golden (called GD743) and Arctic Granny (GS784) in 2015,[13] and Arctic Fuji (NF872) in 2016.[14] Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny varieties were both approved in Canada in 2015.[15] The Arctic Fuji (NF872) was approved in Canada in 2018.[16] Approval of the apple was opposed by GE Free BC and the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network.[17] Approval of the apples was opposed by some tree fruit associations, such as the BC Fruit Growers' Association[18] and Northwest Horticultural Council (Washington State).[19] Opposition of associations was based on concern about market backlash, not on safety of the product.