China Rejects 545,000 Tons of US Corn
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In a statement, the agency called on U.S. authorities to strengthen controls on corn exports to ensure unapproved strains are not sent to China. China allowed its first imports of a genetically modified crop, soybeans, in 1997. Authorities are trying to develop others that produce bigger yields or can resist insects without use of pesticides.
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China Rejects 545,000 Tons of US Corn
- 1. More Outlook.com Mobile Bing MONEY � HOME NEWS headlines VIDEO INVESTING PERSONAL FINANCE REAL ESTATE CAREERS AUTOS TAXES video News Center In the news: JAZZ WAG BBRY KMX Find news for: RAD China rejects 545,000 tons of corn from US GO Feedbac k YOUR RECENT NEWS SEARCHES December 20, 2013 12:10 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - China has rejected 545,000 tons of imported U.S. corn found to contain an unapproved genetically modified strain, the country's product safety agency announced Friday. China's government is promoting genetically modified crops to increase food production. But it faces opposition from critics who question their safety, especially those imported from the United States. An unapproved strain called MIR162 was found in 12 batches of corn at six inspection stations, according to the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. It said the shipments would be returned to the United States. In a statement, the agency called on U.S. authorities to strengthen controls on corn exports to ensure unapproved strains are not sent to China. China allowed its first imports of a genetically modified crop, soybeans, in 1997. Authorities are trying to develop others that produce bigger yields or can resist insects without use of pesticides. An announcement in June that regulators had approved imports of three new types of modified soybeans prompted an outcry by opponents who said they might be dangerous. The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a publicity campaign to dispel concerns and says the criticisms are unfounded. MOST REPORTED STOCKS Boeing Co (BA) 3 Stories... Target Corp (TGT) 3 Stories... eBay Inc (EBAY) 2 Stories... Macys (M) 2 Stories... Kohls Corp (KSS) 2 Stories... NEWS BY PROVIDER Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. RELATED VIDEOS The Wall Street Journal The Associated Press MarketWatch Barron's Bloomberg Morningstar The Motley Fool TheStreet.com Thomson Reuters PRNewswire Briefing.com Business Wire U.S. officials were in Beijing this week for trade talks. One participant, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, said earlier that U.S. officials hope they "help open even more markets for U.S. exports." CNBC InvestorPlace GlobeNewswire Marketwire Top Stocks DATA PROVIDERS Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved. Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Morningstar Inc. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Morningstar Inc. Quotes delayed by up to 15 minutes, except where indicated otherwise. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by Morningstar Inc. RECENT QUOTES WATCHLIST View full page SYMBOL LAST CHANGE SHARES Where's my list | Update quotes | Clear this list Quotes delayed at least 15 min Sponsored by: