Abstract: Korea is in the process of revising its laws and regulations to reflect the current language in the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety as well as other international practices. These revisions will make the approval of new biotech events and the trade in these products more predictable and transparent. Consumer attitudes toward the use of biotechnology in food are starting to soften, but negative perceptions still persist. Generating local farmers' support to adopt and actively use this technology in locally grown crops is seen as the key to increasing consumer confidence.

Key words: Korea, agricultural biotechnology, trade and production, policy