BASF says it is cooperating with USDA on CL 131
BASF Agricultural Products announced Monday in a press release that it is cooperating with the United States Department of Agriculture to remove all Clearfield 131 rice from the marketplace following discovery that some of the seed has been contaminated by an unidentified genetically modified (GM) event. BASF said it is taking the action in conjunction with USDA's March 4 issuance of an Emergency Action Notification on CL131 variety seed. The order calls for no planting or distribution of CL131 seed.
"BASF is in discussions with Bayer CropScience regarding technical assistance to expedite the identification of LL62, LL601 or other GM traits to help determine the scope and source of the GM presence in CLEARFIELD seed," the release said.
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