South Korea: Some unapproved genetically modified distribution of zucchini

Published 2023년 3월 27일

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Korea has banned the sale of genetically modified zucchini pumpkin seeds that were distributed without approval, ordering their collection and disposal. The decision was made after it was confirmed that some zucchini pumpkins grown in approximately 3,500 farms were non-approved genetically modified organisms. The situation arose due to a domestic company breeding seeds imported from the United States without the necessary domestic quarantine procedures. However, the US Food and Drug Administration, the Animal and Plant Inspection Agency, and the Ministry of Health Canada have stated that the modified variety, El Embo, poses no harm to human health and has the same environmental impact as regular pumpkins.

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Getty Image Bank It was found that genetically modified zucchini pumpkins that were not approved in Korea were distributed on the market. The government decided to ban the sale of the seeds and collect and dispose of them. The National Seed Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 27th that some zucchini and pumpkin seeds produced in Korea were judged to be non-approved genetically modified organisms (LMOs). Zucchini zucchini is called “pork zucchini,” and is a different item from zucchini and sweet pumpkin, which are mainly consumed by ordinary households. The government confirmed that unapproved LMO seeds were circulating on the market, banned the sale of the seeds, and recalled them. In addition, shipments of zucchini pumpkins grown in about 3,500 farms in Korea were temporarily suspended from 10:00 the previous night, and shipments were to be resumed from the 3rd of next month only when LMO negative was confirmed through a ...

Source: Hani