99.3% of soybeans imported from US test positive for genetic modification
Genetically modified organism (GMO) components were detected in 99.3 percent of U.S. soybean import cases tested over the past decade, trade data showed Friday, raising calls for Korea to diversify its soybean import sources. According to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data submitted to Rep. Song Ok-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea, Korea imported 1.6 million tons of U.S. soybeans…
Over the past decade, genetically modified (GMO) components were found in 99.3 percent of U.S. soybean imports tested, according to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data. This revelation has prompted calls for Korea to seek alternative sources for its soybean imports. In 2017 alone, Korea imported 1.6 million tons of U.S. soybeans, comprising 91.5 percent of its total soybean imports during that period.
Out of the 402 U.S. soybean import cases tested between 2017 and September 2026, GMO components were detected in all 399 cases. Canadian soybeans made up 45 shipments totaling 29,469 tons, with GMO components found in 57.8 percent of those cases. Conversely, no GMO components were detected in soybeans imported from China or Russia. Chinese soybeans made up 112,124 tons across 18 shipments, accounting for 6.4 percent of total imports. Russian soybeans totaled 7,870 tons in five shipments.
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