Genetically modified crops need to be labeled

Introduction: Du Qinglin, Minister of the Ministry of agriculture, recently issued three orders of the Ministry of agriculture, namely, administrative measures for the safety evaluation of agricultural genetically modified organisms, administrative measures for the safety of the import of agricultural genetically modified organisms and administrative measures for the labeling of agricultural genetically modified organisms, which require further standardized management of genetically modified crops From March 20, five crops and their products (such as soybean oil) containing genetically modified ingredients, such as soybean, tomato, cotton, corn, rape, etc., shall be marked with genetically modified ingredients before processing and marketing In consideration of the possible hazards of genetically modified organisms and public doubts, the Ministry of agriculture will manage the safety of genetically modified organisms in different levels At the same time, it is stipulated that the genetically modified organisms with high safety level must be strictly controlled If it is found that the genetically modified organisms are dangerous to human beings, animals and plants, and the ecological environment, the Ministry of agriculture has the right to announce the prohibition of production, processing and import, withdraw the safety certificate of agricultural genetically modified organisms, and the consignor shall destroy the genetically modified organisms with risks In the new three measures, the relevant departments are very strict in the prevention of genetically modified organisms, not only strictly monitoring the production and marketing links, but also requiring the departments engaged in transgenic experiments and research to apply for registration with the relevant departments in advance Nwn