Correction: Food and Farm-GMO Labeling story

Jan 27, 2012, 6:24 PM

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YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – In a Jan. 26 story about food labeling legislation, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Syngenta had announced plans to begin testing genetically modified wheat. Syngenta spokesman Paul Minehart said the company halted work on genetically modified wheat several years ago.

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