China allows only planting of genetically modified cotton and papaya
關(guān)注民生 轉(zhuǎn)基因食品離我們有多遠

Food safety -- especially genetically modified food -- is a much talked about topic in the two sessions. Chinese Agricultural Minister Han Changfu says China will cautiously promote genetically modified food.

"I eat GMO food, soy bean oil in particular. China’s soy bean oil is mainly made from imported soy beans. Imported soy beans are mainly GMO. We’ve developed our own GMO insect resistant cotton. It has taken 95 percent of the domestic market. This has effectively controlled cotton boll worm, and reduced the use of pesticide. This ensures development of the cotton industry. China treats GMO security rigorously. Currently the country only allows the planting of cotton and papaya. We haven’t approved the production of any staple food grain. Illegal planting of GOM will be punished without mercy." Han said.