To add another question to the mix...
What exact species of apple pear and cherry are we talking about?
I have a feeling that i also work in your industry (and I'm sure a few other members do too) and while i used to share your feelings of it being unnecessary oversight i have seen the light in recent years and believe that the only thing bad about safety is, the feeling you get when you could have said something that would have made a difference, but remained silent.