We looked into the possibility that the seeds of wadding with 26 chromosomes, so-called "Western cotton," may contain genetically modified organisms.

Miyagi Prefecture, where the Tohoku Cotton Project fields are located, warns that cotton contaminated with genetically modified organisms is against the law. We checked postings in all prefectures, and Miyagi is the only prefecture in Japan that posts such a warning on its website.

I looked at the Tohoku Cotton Project Facebook page, and in a post dated May 24, 2014, it says that this year It says that they will be sowing Greek seeds.

Also, one of the companies making products in this project stated that they sowed seeds of "remaining cotton wool" of unknown origin on May 25 of this year. Based on the shape of the seeds and their product line, I believe that they are almost exclusively Western cotton.

There is no mention of any analysis of the genetically modified organisms in either.

I contacted the Miyagi Prefecture Agriculture, Horticulture and Environment Division on June 26 regarding this matter and have yet to receive an answer.

On the same day, I made a phone call to the company in charge of "importing cotton seeds and providing technical support for cotton cultivation" for the Tohoku Cotton Project.

The answer over the phone was, "We import various species from the U.S. and other countries. We don't know because we don't have a person in charge at the moment. We will call you later." However, I have not received any response yet.

According to an examiner of the Agricultural Safety Management Division (Recombinant Body Management Guidance Team) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Japan Sea Time Certification Association will check it out for free. I didn't know that, so I spent a lot of money. ......(^^;)

http://www.nkkk.or.jp/foodanalysis/index.php#04

I am afraid and terrified that genetic engineering and commerce will combine to change the very basis of life.

It seems certain that genetically modified body cotton is likely to spread not only to cotton-producing countries but also with the spread to Japan, as standards and regulations fail to keep up with the fast-moving technology.

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