date:May 31, 2013
Unapproved genetically modified wheat found growing in the United States is threatening U.S. exports of the world's biggest traded food commodity, with Japan stopping a purchase against a backdrop of high consumer sensitivity to gene-altered food.
Japan cancelled a tender offer to buy U.S. western white wheat, while other top Asian wheat importers South Korea, China and the Philippines said they were closely monitoring the situation.
We will refrain from buying western white and feed wheat eff