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MARCH 2, 2001

US Department of Agriculture officials on Thursday told American Seed Trade Association to report today on how much of the nation's corn supply contains a genetically engineering product not meant for human consumption.

Starlink, a product of Aventis CropScience and approved only for consumption by animals, became the focus of nationwide debate last fall when it was discovered in a number of consumer products. It prompted a recall and farmers were forced to abandon their own stocks because they had mixed StarLink in with traditionally grown corn.

Get the Story:
Government Orders Test of Tainted Corn (The Washington Post 3/2)
StarLink found in some Nebraska seed stock (AP 3/2)

Relevant Links:
StarLink -www.us.cropscience.aventis.com/AventisUS/
CropScience/stage/html/starlinkcorn.htm
Aventis CropScience - www2.aventis.com/cropsc/cro_main.htm
Bioengineered foods, The FDA - www.fda.gov/oc/biotech/default.htm

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