Genetically modified regulations are unlikely to change food procurement in Taiwan

Introduction: Taiwan will implement the genetically modified regulations from 2003 Taiwan will implement the genetically modified regulations from 2003 At present, it has approved three kinds of genetically modified corn and one kind of genetically modified soybean The qualitative standard is that the genetically modified cost is no more than 5% However, Starlink maize is qualitative and quantitative In addition, for the other four transgenic maize varieties, the temporary import license should be issued Taipei, September 25 (Reuters) - although Taiwan is about to implement stricter regulations on genetically modified products, it is unlikely to change Taiwan's appetite for U.S agricultural products because consumers' opposition to genetically modified products seems low, Taiwan traders said on Wednesday At present, Taiwan's import tax begins to order the grain delivered to Taiwan in 2003, when Taiwan's new labeling laws will come into effect Taiwan has finalised a deal to ship genetically modified labels to Taiwan after the rules come into force, and for now, there is no change in [import demand], according to a businessman at an international food trade bank Taiwan's food safety authorities have asked for the identification of approved genetically modified ingredients in food since 2003 Failure to do so could result in fines of up to NT $150000, or about US $4310 Under the new regulations, Taiwan allows up to 5% of approved genetically modified ingredients in food, and less than 5% of agricultural products can be identified as non genetically modified products 9af will conduct a random inspection of the market and ask for the products to be removed from the shelves if they are found to be in violation of the regulations, according to statement Kong, director of the food and Health Bureau of Taiwan's local Ministry of health At present, the authorities have approved the import of three kinds of genetically modified corn and one kind of soybean For the import of four other GMOs, the authorities will issue temporary import licenses.