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China News, seed expert Tong Pingya listed 10 main events happened in
China's GM industry in 2015…
Author:
Tong Pingya
Researcher
of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, he has long been engaged in
the scientific study of corn and agricultural development strategy research.
With extensive theoretical knowledge and practice experience, Mr. Tong acts as
a senior consultant for both government departments and non-government
organizations.
1. 2015 No. 1 Central
Document popularizes GMO science
The
No. 1 Central Document indicated that the technology research, safety
management and scientific popularization of agricultural genetically modified
organisms (GMO) should be enhanced.
2. GM rice approved
again by MOA
In
Jan., 2015, Huazhong Agricultural University announced that the Ministry of
Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China (the MOA) had renewed the safety
certificates for two insect-resistant GM rice varieties, Huahui1 and Bt
Shanyou63. Previously on 17 Aug., 2009, the National Agricultural Genetically
Modified Organisms Safety Committee of the MOA issued safety certificates for
these two varieties, with a validity of 5 years respectively.
3. New food safety
law adds terms on GM food
On
24 April, 2015, the new Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China was
officially approved. According to the new law, GM foods should highlight labels
as required, ensuring customers' right to know about the products.
4. International
organization calls China to stop producing glyphosate
The
People’s Food Sovereignty Website pointed out that 10 international
non-governmental organizations jointly published an Open Letter to Chinese people
and Chinese leaders. This letter earnestly requested Chinese government to stop
the production of glyphosate.
5. Beijing residents
sue MOA for sheltering Monsanto
On
16 Nov., 2015, the Third Beijing Intermediate People’s Court opened a court
session to hear the case: Beijing residents sue MOA for sheltering Monsanto.
• Plaintiff: Yang Xiaolu, Li Xiangzhen, Tian
Xiangping (3 citizens)
• Defendant: the MOA and Monsanto Company
• Focus of the trial: whether Monsanto’s
report of glyphosate toxicology test for GM seeds should be classified as a
trade secret.
The
final decision is still being adjudicated upon.
6. Clive James had a
low-key visit in China
Clive
James, the founder and chairman of the International Service for the
Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, visited China in late Jan. 2015. On
29 Jan., 2015, only Huang Dafang from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
accompanied Clive James, who took part in a symposium about the
industrialization of bio-breeding of crops. Few media reported this event.
7. GM soybeans being
planted in Heilongjiang?
On
5 Sept., 2015, the China Business Journal reported that in the recent two
years, a few farmers are planting GM soybeans in Suihua City, Heilongjiang
Province. This has caused a panic about GM soybeans among the public.
On
8 Sept., 2015, the AgriGoods Herald tracked the information and found
Heilongjiang farmers may have two channels to obtain GM soybean seeds:
• Multinational corporations have bribed
officials or merchants and then secretly planted GM soybean on farms
• Scientific research personnel have
extended the GM soybean planting area
On
22 Sept., 2015, the Heilongjiang Rural Affairs Commission announced that its
investigation team had been to the related county and talked with the person in
charge of Yihai Karry (Heilongjiang) Grain and Oil Co. Ltd. The investigation
showed that no one had planted GM soybean secretly.
8. Central Committee
of the Jiu San (Sept. 3rd) Society holds symposium on GMOs issues
Yu
Zhengsheng, the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), reported about the work arrangements
of 2015 at the 3rd Conference of the 12th NPC Standing Committee, and required
all parties to deploy investigations and consultant activities on "the
opportunities and risks of GMOs”.
On
2 April, 2015, the Central Committee of the Jiu San (Sept. 3rd) Society
organized a symposium on GMO issues, which was attended by Cong Bin (the deputy
chairman of the said Society) and other members. At the symposium, three
agricultural experts made speeches. They were Jiang Gaoming (from the Chinese
Academy of Sciences), Xu Qifeng (from the China Agricultural University) and
Tong Pingya (from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences).
9. CPPCC holds
symposium on opportunities and risks of GMOs
On
8 Oct., 2015, the CPPCC held a biweekly consultation forum, and members offered
suggestions and advice on the topic of “the opportunities and risks of GMOs”.
Yu Zhengsheng, the chairman of the CPPCC, hosted the forum and made a speech.
10. Chinese high
rates of cancer and imported GMOs
On
16 Oct., 2015, on the Capital (Beijing) International Cancer Conference, the
Chinese Anti-Cancer Association published a report. Cancer has become the top
killer in China. Accordingly:
• New cancer cases: about 3.37 million/a,
accounting for 22% of global total
• Mortality: 2.11 million/a, accounting for
26%, more than a quarter, of the global cancer deaths
China
is the biggest importer of GM soybeans. The main applications of these soybeans
include processing blended oil and soybean oil, and deep-processing products
including soybean phospholipid, soybean milk powder, corn starch, corn syrup,
etc. These ingredients can produce biscuits, drinks, milk products, cakes,
instant foods, impulse foods, puffed foods, rice noodles and other products.
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