U.S. Examines Troops of Genetically Modified Wheat Leads Panic Experts Say No Need to Worry at Home

In a recent report by China Voices’ "News Horizons," a farmer in Oregon discovered wheat plants that appeared to be resistant to herbicides. Upon testing, researchers found that these plants may be linked to genetically modified (GM) wheat developed by Monsanto between 1998 and 2005. This type of wheat was engineered to withstand certain herbicides, making weed control easier and potentially increasing yields. The revelation sparked widespread concern around the globe. Monsanto had previously been pressured by environmental groups in 2005 to stop large-scale production and planting of its GM wheat in the U.S. The experimental wheat should have been removed from fields years ago. Following the incident, the U.S. government launched an investigation into how the unapproved wheat escaped from the test sites. Japan canceled its planned wheat imports, while the EU announced stricter monitoring of U.S. wheat shipments. The growing public anxiety centers on whether this long-discontinued GM wheat could have entered China, either through imported seeds or grain. The core question remains: Is it safe? Can we be assured that such crops won’t affect our food supply? On September 29th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of an unapproved transgenic wheat variety from Monsanto in the U.S. Although the company had developed the genetic technology years ago, it never reached the market due to global resistance. Meanwhile, reports surfaced that Monsanto’s GM wheat had contaminated fields in Oregon, a state on the U.S. west coast, bordering California. U.S. grain traders warned that the contamination issue could severely impact the country’s wheat export industry, potentially leading countries to seek alternatives from Russia, Ukraine, and Australia. Monsanto responded by stating that if the Roundup Ready gene were present in wheat, there would be no safety concerns. However, the reality is that the U.S. has not approved any genetically modified wheat for commercial use, as it is a staple food in Western diets. To ease public fears, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasized that there is no evidence that GM wheat has entered the market. Dr. Li Guoxiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of Rural Development, noted that while genetically modified corn and soybeans are widely accepted as animal feed, GM wheat has always been approached with caution. He explained that wheat and rice are directly consumed after minimal processing, and the long-term effects of human consumption of transgenic crops remain uncertain. As the world’s largest wheat exporter, the U.S. supplies a significant portion of global wheat trade, with Asia importing about 40 million tons annually—roughly one-third of the world’s total. Countries like China, South Korea, and the Philippines are closely monitoring the situation. Due to safety concerns, Japan recently canceled a U.S. wheat order, and the EU, which receives about 80% of its U.S. wheat as soft white wheat, has increased inspection measures. China recently imported approximately 1.5 million metric tons of U.S. wheat over the past two months. The question now is whether this GM wheat could find its way into the Chinese market. Dr. Li addressed consumer concerns, stating that most of the wheat China imports is used for animal feed, while domestic wheat meets local consumption needs. Additionally, high-quality wheat varieties are not produced domestically, but the risk of genetic contamination remains low. Therefore, he reassured consumers that there is no immediate cause for alarm.

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