S. Korea imports biotech corn

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Major South Korean corn processors are importing genetically modified varieties of the crop because of the lack of conventional corns available in the international market after China began regulating exports.

The Korea Corn Processing Association said Friday about 57,000 tons of U.S. corn arrived in South Korea on Thursday. It marked the first time the country has imported genetically modified corn in large amounts for human consumption since the government began regulating biotech crops in 2001.

Yoo Chang-kyu, an association official, said: "China has stopped exports, while European countries are sweeping off non-GMO corns from Latin American nations. We don't have any other options." E-mail to a friend

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