Canola Stewardship Media Statements

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 13, 2021 – BASF has detected the presence of 2 distinct events (more commonly referred to as GMO traits) in canola seed samples taken from BASF’s hybrid seed production fields in the United States.  These events are designed to increase Omega-3 fatty acid content in the seed oil.  While the detected events, LBFLFK or BASF-Cargill Omega-3 and NS-B50027-4, owned by Nuseed, are approved for cultivation in the United States, they have not yet received approval in key export countries.

All affected 2020 hybrid seed lots were isolated and contained on farm or recalled from the commercial channel. BASF is working with customers to replace this recalled seed in time for the 2021 planting season.