Biotech Updates

Korea Approves New Biotech Crops

November 5, 2010

South Korea has recently approved three single trait biotech crops, namely MIR 162 (corn), DP-098140-6 (corn), and GHB614 (cotton), and two stacked corn events for food and feed use. There are other stacked and single trait events which are expected to be approved by Korea by the end of the year. US exporters are advised to obtain the current list of approved events which is available at the Korea Bio-Safety Clearing House. This list should be included in the shipment documentation.

A list of event approvals and the report can be seen at http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Biotech%20Approval%20Update_Seoul_Korea%20-%20Republic%20of_10-28-2010.pdf.