Aoife Boothroyd
Monsanto says that the discovery of unapproved genetically modified wheat found in an Oregon field could have been the result of sabotage.
Initial tests conducted by Oregon State University in April detected the presence of the unapproved GM wheat, and a formal announcement was made by the US Department of Agriculture last week as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Monsanto’s chief technology officer Robb Fraley said that the incident was an isolated one and most likely a result of ‘accidental or purposeful mixing of seed.’
“We’re considering all options at this point, and that’s certainly one of the possibilities we’re looking at,” Fraley said during a press conference call.