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E.U. advises wheat testing

The European Union has advised member-nations to test certain shipments of wheat from the United States for genetically modified content. The EU Consumer Protection office says the move is to “ensure that European consumers are protected from any unauthorized GM presence and make sure that the E.U. zero-tolerance for such GM events is implemented.” The EU says it has asked Monsanto to help develop a reliable gest for GM in soft white wheat.

Meanwhile South Korea millers say they will suspend U.S. wheat imports pending the outcome of testing while Japan halted U.S. wheat imports on Thursday.

The action is in response to the discovery earlier this week of some genetically modified wheat growing in a field in Oregon.

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