Vice Minister of Agriculture: to increase the supply of genetically modified agricultural products
In an exclusive interview with China Daily on March 5, ahead of the third session of the 12th National people's Congress, Niu Dun, vice minister of agriculture, pointed out that China will increase the variety and quantity of genetically modified agricultural products on the market. genetically modified foods approved for use on the market are safe and will not cause human disease and cancer. "I eat genetically modified food myself."
"China and advanced countries in the world do not have clear data and evidence to prove that eating genetically modified agricultural products can cause disease or cancer," Niu Dun said, adding that genetically modified agricultural products that have been developed, approved for production and put on the market are safe. People can eat with peace of mind.
Niu Dun said: at present, Chinese colleges and universities and leading scientific research institutions are doing research and development of genetically modified foods. after safe tests, domestic qualified food enterprises can apply for the production of relevant GM agricultural products and put them on the market in large quantities. However, there must be certain signs to protect the public's right to know.
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