Illegal genetically modified wheat found growing in an Oregon field “mysteriously” might have escaped from a USDA managed facility, reports Food Safety News. The discovery of the wheat just a month ago set off a chain reaction of events including immediate restrictions on U.S. wheat from several countries that regularly import American wheat, including Korea, Japan and EU member states; and several farmers filed class action lawsuits against Monsanto, the manufacturer of the Roundup Ready wheat, on grounds of negligence. The farmers claim that the wheat discovery and subsequent stall of exports has hurt non-GMO wheat farmers’ sales.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:03:58 +0000