On May 5, 20 14, the Ministry of Agriculture issued a red-headed document to all genetically modified research and development units across the country, demanding that the loss of genetically modified experimental materials be strictly prevented. The red-headed document explicitly mentions that an overseas environmental protection organization has stolen genetically modified rice, calling the genetically modified material "the core secret of scientific research". If the breeding materials are stolen or lost, it is necessary to report the case immediately and "seriously deal with the parties according to law".
Genetically modified grain and oil shall not enter the field of military food supply.
201May 15 People's Daily Online, Beijing Electric The website of Xiangyang Grain Bureau in Hubei Province released a message saying that from May 6, all military supply points in Xiangyang City will not be allowed to supply genetically modified finished grain and edible oil to the garrison in their jurisdiction. Xiangyang Grain Bureau said that with the continuous development of China's grain and oil market, a number of genetically modified grain and oil products have entered the market. In view of the fact that whether there are potential safety hazards in China's genetically modified grain and oil products has not yet been determined, in order to fully protect the health and food safety of officers and men stationed in our city, according to the requirements of the logistics department of Guangzhou Military Region and Hubei Military Grain Supply Center, all military supply points in Xiangyang City will purchase non-genetically modified grain and oil from military grain and oil processing enterprises as required from May 6. It is not allowed to supply genetically modified finished grain and edible oil to the garrison in the jurisdiction.
Catering enterprises may be included in the category of genetically modified labeling.
20 14 On May 6th, Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, together with Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Economic and Information Commission and Environmental Protection Bureau, held a press conference on Beijing Technological Innovation Action Plan (20 14-20 17). The relevant person in charge of the US Food and Drug Administration in Beijing said that catering enterprises were not included in the category of genetically modified labeling before 20 14, and they will be considered when formulating standards in the future.
Ministry of Agriculture: Non-GMO advertisements belong to the commercial category and have nothing to do with food safety.
201410/3 While there are many debates about genetically modified products on the Internet in China, some businesses make a big fuss about "non-genetically modified products". Bi Meijia, chief economist and spokesperson of the Ministry of Agriculture of China, said on 13 that behind the commercial war between genetically modified and non-genetically modified, enterprises are behind it.