South Korea has suspended the sale of wheat and flour from Canada after the North American nation announced last week the discovery in mid-2017 of an unapproved genetically modified trait in Alberta province, reportsReuters.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on June 14 the grain containing a genetically modified trait, developed by Monsanto Co to tolerate its Roundup weed-killer, was found after it survived herbicide spraying.
Following the announcement of the GMO wheat discovery,Japan’s farm ministry last week suspended its tenders and salesof wheat from Canada.
