The Japanese Environment Ministry disclosed that GM rapeseed had been detected in 11 locations near ports. The seeds likely spilled from containers during unloading or transportation. Japan imports about 2 million tons of rapeseed for cooking oil, but does not allow cultivation of GM rape seed. Farmers worry that imported GM rapeseed will cross-pollinate and hybridize the domestic rapeseed and other crops.</p><p><a href="http://www.asahi.com/english/nation/TKY200502250146.html">asahi: Crop crusaders</a>