date:Jul 18, 2013
e variety since USDA announced the GM discovery in late May.
Western white is the wheat variety used in Japan for cakes, cookies and other baked goods.
The Japanese delegation was expected to lay out in detail what they want to happen in the United States in order for imports of western white wheat to restart.
Japan wants USDA to test a composite sample of each western white shipment, and give shippers a letter that certifies the shipment has no GM wheat. Samples would also be sent to Japan f