On June 1st, according to reports from U.S. media, Japanese and South Korean authorities have temporarily halted imports of American wheat following the discovery of a 32-hectare genetically modified (GM) wheat field in Oregon. A South Korean food safety official stated on May 31 that any wheat found to contain GM material would be banned from sale in the country. This move has raised concerns about the potential impact on trade and consumer confidence.
The origin of the GM wheat field remains unclear. The wheat was developed by Monsanto, a U.S. agricultural company, and was designed to be resistant to the herbicide Roundup. However, the field trials for this variety were discontinued nearly a decade ago. To date, the U.S. has not approved any commercial cultivation of genetically modified wheat. While GM corn and soybeans are widely grown, they are primarily used for animal feed rather than direct human consumption.
In response to the incident, the European Union has also taken action, requesting further testing of wheat shipments destined for its 27 member states. The EU maintains a strict "zero tolerance" policy toward genetically modified crops, which means even trace amounts of GM material can lead to rejection of entire shipments. This incident has sparked renewed debate over the regulation and oversight of genetically modified organisms in agriculture, with both consumers and regulators calling for greater transparency and stricter controls.
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