<div class='node-body'><p>Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&rsquo;s largest retailer, has <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-03/news/chi-walmart-to-sell-genetically-modified-sweet-corn-20120803_1_sweet-corn-patty-lovera-wal-mart-stores">confirmed</a> to the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> that despite protests from environment and food-safety advocates, it will not restrict sales of genetically modified corn in its stores.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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