Genetic modification Maize

genetically modified (gm) maize 1 of 26 gm crops grown commercially in 2016. grown since 1997 in united states , canada, 92% of maize crop genetically modified in 2016 , 33% of worldwide maize crop gm in 2016. of 2011, herbicide-tolerant maize varieties grown in argentina, australia, brazil, canada, china, colombia, el salvador, european union, honduras, japan, korea, malaysia, mexico, new zealand, philippines, russian federation, singapore, south africa, taiwan, thailand, , usa, , insect-resistant corn grown in argentina, australia, brazil, canada, chile, china, colombia, czech republic, egypt, eu, honduras, japan, korea, malaysia, mexico, netherlands, new zealand, philippines, romania, russian federation, south africa, switzerland, taiwan, usa, , uruguay.

in september 2000, $50 million worth of food products recalled due presence of starlink genetically modified corn, had been approved animal consumption , had not been approved human consumption, , subsequently withdrawn market.