China’s rules on imports of genetically modified organisms will not affect the grains trade, according to Minister of Agriculture Du Oinglin.
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The minister said China will carry out a series of field tests on GM products developed by foreign biotech companies like Monsanto.
“Concerns over GMO safety will not disrupt world trade,” Du was quoted by Reuters as saying.
“Import controls are not aimed at any one country or any one product,” Du said.
“We can finish the field tests in the timeframe which we have stipulated,” said Du, implying the tests would be done by 20 September 2003, when China’s temporary GMO measure expires.
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By GlobalDataIn June 2001, China introduced new rules on the import of GM products which stipulated that soybean suppliers had to apply for import permits. After complaints from top soybean producers such as the US that the new rules hampered trade, China implemented a temporary measure, which allowed a simpler procedure. The temporary measure was originally due to expire on 20 December 2002 but was extended to 20 September 2003.
