The discovery of traces of unapproved genetically modified rice in United States exports has once again put the spotlight on biotech companies' failure to fully contain field trials and on governments' inability to keep the food supply free of unapproved traits.
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Vermij, P. Liberty Link rice raises specter of tightened regulations. Nat Biotechnol 24, 1301–1302 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1106-1301
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