date:Jun 18, 2013
artment said.
The department announced May 29 the discovery of a small number of volunteer wheat plants in an Oregon field had tested positive for genetically engineered glyphosphate-resistant wheat, and extensive testing confirmed it was variety MON71800 developed by Monsanto.
The detection of this wheat variety does not pose a public health or food safety concern, the U.S.D.A. said.
Monsanto and the Food and Drug Administration completed a voluntary food and feed safety consultation in 2004