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Are peanuts genetically modified in China?
There are no genetically modified peanuts or related processed foods in China market. This conclusion is based on the current situation that genetically modified peanuts have not been commercially planted and sold in the world. In 2002, the Ministry of Agriculture clearly stipulated the labeling catalogue of genetically modified products in the Measures for the Administration of Labeling of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, but peanuts were not included in it. Peanut planting in China has a long history, which not only occupies a leading position in the world in planting area, yield and export volume, but also has a top-level breeding, cultivation and processing technology in the world.

As the world's largest peanut exporters, China, the United States and Argentina account for most of the total exports. China's peanut output reached17 million tons in 20 16 years, accounting for 40% of the world's total, and continued to increase in the following years. China's peanut yield has increased significantly, exceeding twice the world average. In addition, China has established a perfect peanut scientific research system, including several national peanut scientific research institutions and breeding centers, which has provided strong support for the development of peanut industry.

It is worth noting that China has strict regulations on the labeling of genetically modified foods, and it is illegal to label peanut oil as "non-genetically modified". Therefore, consumers should be vigilant when they see such labels in the market to ensure that they buy non-GM peanut products that meet the standards.