July 10, 2007

South Korea issues tender for 21,000 tonnes of non-GMO soybeans

South Korea is seeking to buy 21, 000 tonnes of non-genetically modified soybeans via tender, an official at the state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation said on Monday.

Arrival of the soybeans is set for October 25 at the port of Incheon.

Offers should be made by 3 p.m. (0600 GMT) on July 16, and an electronic tender will be held between 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) and noon (0300 GMT) on July 18.