Japan blocks Canadian wheat after unapproved GMO plants found in Alberta | CBC News
'"We are suspending the tender and sale of Canadian wheat until we confirm that the Canadian wheat that Japan buys contains no GMO," the Japanese official said. ', "Japan is Canada's second largest global market for wheat, taking $598.6 million worth in 2016, according to the federal government's website."
'A Japanese Farm Ministry official said on Friday it has suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada after plants containing a genetically modified trait was discovered last summer in Alberta. '
'While other crops, such as corn and soybeans, have been widely genetically modified to improve yield or withstand threats, GMO wheat has not been approved anywhere for commercial production because of concerns by consumers. ', "By comparison, the entire value of Canada's dairy exports totalled $235.3 million in 2016, according to the Canadian Dairy Information Centre."
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'"We are suspending the tender and sale of Canadian wheat until we confirm that the Canadian wheat that Japan buys contains no GMO," the Japanese official said. ', "Japan is Canada's second largest global market for wheat, taking $598.6 million worth in 2016, according to the federal government's website."
'A Japanese Farm Ministry official said on Friday it has suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada after plants containing a genetically modified trait was discovered last summer in Alberta. '
'While other crops, such as corn and soybeans, have been widely genetically modified to improve yield or withstand threats, GMO wheat has not been approved anywhere for commercial production because of concerns by consumers. ', "By comparison, the entire value of Canada's dairy exports totalled $235.3 million in 2016, according to the Canadian Dairy Information Centre."
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