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The U.S. government has said a [new / newly] , genetically modified potato is OK to eat, but McDonald's said it will not [using / use] it in its French fries and hash browns. The potato company said it changed the [AND / DNA] of normal potatoes to make the vegetables [good / better] . It said the new potato has less sugar and [fewer / fewest] things inside it that can [give / take] people cancer. It also said the potatoes are [stronger / strengthen] . It was confident that people would buy the new potato in supermarkets. McDonald's made a [statement / stated] about the new potato. It said: "McDonald's USA does not [sauce / source] GMO potatoes, nor do we have current plans to change our sourcing practices." The company did not say what it [thought / thinking] of McDonald's not using its new potato.

French fries are one of the most [common / commonly] eaten foods in the world. They are very [popular / popularity] with fast food restaurants. The expression ‘French Fried Potatoes’ was first [useful / used] in English in an 1856 book called 'Cookery for Maids of All Work'. In the [early / first] 20th century, the term 'French fried' was [being / been] used to mean 'deep-fried'. Food historians say French fries [actual / actually] come from Belgium and not France. Both [countries / country's] say they were the first country to cook French fries. Belgians say the word 'French fries' is used [rather / instead] of 'Belgian fries' because France has a worldwide [image / imagine] for good food. Some people think the term 'French' was used when U.S. soldiers arrived in Europe [during / daring] World War I.