to submit complete Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) annual toxic release reports (42 U.S.C. § 11023 and the implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 372). Simplot agree to pay a civil penalty of $775,000 to resolve the alleged past violations of RCRA and EPCRA. In 2021, Simplot agreed to pay a $65,248 penalty for violations of federal pesticide handling and storage requirements at its storage and retail facilities in Umatilla, Oregon and Moreland, Idaho. Genetically modified potatoes Simplot developed the genetically modified Innate potato, which was approved by the USDA in 2014 and the FDA in 2015. It is designed to resist blackspot bruising, browning and to contain less of the amino acid asparagine. Asparagine can become acrylamide during the frying of potatoes and is a probable human carcinogen, so reduced levels of it are desirable. The 'Innate' name comes from the fact that this variety does not contain any genetic material from other species (the genes used are “innate” to potatoes). RNA interference is used to “switch off” genes in this case. Simplot hopes that not including genes from other species will assuage consumer fears about biotechnology. The “Innate” potato is not a single cultivar, rather, it is a group of potato varieties that have had the same genetic alterations applied using the same process. Five different potato varieties have been transformed, thus creating "innate" versions with all of the original traits plus the engineered ones. Ranger Russet, Russet Burbank, and Atlantic potatoes have all been transformed by Simplot, as well as two proprietary varieties. Modifications of each variety involved two transformations, one for each of the two new traits. Food and Water Watch successfully petitioned McDonald's to reject Innate potatoes. Brands Edgell (frozen vegetables) Leggo's (Italian dishes) Ally (salmon) Seakist (tuna) John West Foods (tuna and salmon) Harvest (heat and eat) Chiko Rolls I&J (frozen meats) Best Products (fertilizer) Apex Products (fertilizer) GAL-XeONE (controlled-release fertilizer) Jacklin Seed (grass seed) Bird's Eye - Australia and New Zealand (frozen fish, vegetables, potatoes, and meals) Innate (potatoes) Chicken Tonight (Australia and New Zealand) Raguletto (Australia and New Zealand) See also List of companies based in Idaho References External links Agriculture companies of the United States Agriculture in Idaho Privately held companies based in Idaho Companies based in Idaho Food and drink companies established in 1929 1929 establishments in Idaho