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South Korea begins imports of biotech corn (AP)

South Korean civic group members perform during a rally against imported genetically modified organism or GMO corn at a Ulsan port in Ulsan, south of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 1, 2008. Major South Korean corn processors have begun importing genetically modified varieties of the crop because of the lack of conventional corns available in the international market after China began regulating exports, officials said Friday. The Korean reads 'Oppose imported corn.' (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Lee Sang-hyun)AP - Major South Korean corn processors have begun importing genetically modified varieties of the crop because of shortages of conventional corn on the world market since China began limiting its exports, officials said Friday.


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