date:Jan 27, 2014
The North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (N.G.F.A.) have issued a joint statement urging Syngenta to immediately halt commercialization of its Agrisure Viptera (MIR 162) and Duracade biotechnology-enhanced corn until Chinese and other export market approvals are granted. The request was made in the aftermath of rejections of U.S. corn and distillers dried grains by Chinese authorities because of the presence of non-approved Agrisure Viptera