Vilsack: China Approves MIR 162

Syngenta Still Waiting for Official Documentation

China began rejecting shipments of U.S. corn in November 2013 because the presence of MIR 162, also known as Syngenta's Agrisure Viptera, violated its no-tolerance policy on unapproved biotech traits. (DTN file photo)
China began rejecting shipments of U.S. corn in November 2013 because the presence of MIR 162, also known as Syngenta's Agrisure Viptera, violated its no-tolerance policy on unapproved biotech traits. (DTN file photo)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said China's vice premier told him that China approved the MIR 162 trait for imports, but Syngenta hasn't received the official documentation.

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