Korea will soon have inspection standards for determining the existence of genetically modified organisms in food products.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, an arm of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Technology, announced Tuesday that it will adopt four international standards for detecting the existence of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in food products.
From that point on, consumers will be able to tell whether a product has been tested for GMOs if it displays the letters "KS," which stands for "Korean Standard."
According to the agency, examining food products for GMOs will help protect consumers from dangerous foods and allow Korea to be more proactive in the ongoing negotiations regarding a free trade pact with the United States, as well as in trade discussions with other countries.
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