Last year, the Ministry of Agriculture sampled Quanzhou rice for the time being no genetically modified rice was found

A few days ago, CCTV surveyed Wuhan's GM rice and found that 3 bags of 5 bags of rice purchased in the market were genetically modified, and transgenic rice and rice had already flowed into other provinces, in which GM rice had already flowed into Fujian. Investigations and reports have caused widespread public concern.

Yesterday, the Morning Post reporter visited Quanzhou rice market and related departments and found that about 90% of the rice sold in the market came from outside the province, of which Jiangxi, Anhui, and Northeast China were mostly, and a small amount produced from Hunan and Hubei. However, at present, there is no relevant technical equipment or qualified companies in Quanzhou that can detect genetic modification. Therefore, it is unknown whether these rice have genetically modified products.

However, in June last year, the Ministry of Agriculture had sampled rice in more than 30 fields in three townships in Quanzhou, and no genetically modified rice was found.

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Ninety percent of rice sold in Hubei province outside Hubei Province is less

Yesterday, the reporter went to Nan'an Guanqiao Food Market. This was an important food distribution center that emerged in the 1980s and is now an important grain distribution center in Quanzhou. There are more than 100 grain shops along the streets. Among the more than 100 grain shops, there are food from all over the country. The reporter walked around and found that the majority of wholesalers sold rice from Anhui, Hunan and Northeast China, and a small number of wholesalers sold Hubei rice. However, wholesalers are unclear whether these rice are genetically modified. The reporter found that none of the rice packaging bags sold was labeled as genetically modified.

The reporter learned from the Quanzhou Grain Bureau that about 90% of the rice sold on the Quanzhou market came from outside the province, 3% to 5% came from countries like Vietnam and Thailand, and only 2% from the province of Sanming and Nanping. “Outside of the province, Jiangxi, Anhui, and the northeast have a lot of rice, and a few are produced in Hubei and Hunan.” Huang Kechang, director of the Bureau of Industry and Management of the Bureau, introduced that rice production in the province is small, while rice in Hubei and Hunan are mainly in the direction of Guangdong.

However, because Quanzhou does not have related technology and equipment, and companies with no relevant qualifications can detect the transgene, no rice is detected as a genetically modified variety. "If the superior has requested inspection, it can be sent for inspection, but at the moment it has not received a formal inspection notice," said Huang Kechang.

Local rice sampling last year did not find genetically modified rice

Rice did not detect the transgene. The detection of rice seeds has a long history. According to Su Bao, head of the Agricultural Bureau's seed management station, in June last year, the Ministry of Agriculture went to Quanzhou to conduct large-scale sampling of rice. The inspection team selected three counties: Nanan, Yongchun and Anxi. Each county selected three townships. Each town sampled randomly more than ten points, and no genetically modified rice was found.

In addition, the seed management station will sample the seeds on the market each spring and autumn. The focus of the test is on the authenticity of the variety, ie whether the variety shown in the package is the same as the variety in the package. "Our testing project also does not have a genetically modified project. However, every kind of seed must first undergo genetically modified genetic testing. After confirming non-transgenic plants, it can only be approved by the state and the province to adapt to planting in a certain place." Su Bao introduced that due to local climate differences, The cultivated rice species do not necessarily adapt to the climate in other places. Therefore, before the seeds are put into local sales, they must be examined and approved by the state and the province, and they must be allowed to enter the local market for sale.

At present, of the 132 rice varieties that have been approved for planting in Fujian, only two are from Hubei. At present, rice seeds on the Quanzhou market are mostly from seed companies in Sanming, Fuzhou, and Nanping, and Zhejiang and Hunan are the main provinces. There is no seed company in this city.

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GM food dispute

Whether or not genetically modified foods are harmful or harmful, there are no authoritative and unified opinions at present in the international and domestic markets. In academia, there are also some people who are skeptical. For example, the critique of media person Cui Yongyuan and Fang Zhouzi, the counterfeiter, has caused the public to not fully trust any party. In terms of possible harm, some websites have listed “seven major hazards” such as “the occurrence of a new, unexplained illness”, and some experts in the academic community have listed the development of genetically modified foods as a general trend, which can lead to high yields and yields. And other advantages and benefits.

What is genetically modified rice.

Transgenic rice is a kind of rice that is produced by artificially altering the genes of rice to have better traits. Generally, it is difficult to distinguish if it is not marked. It may be more resistant to drought, drought, insect resistance, etc., or it may increase protein content in rice, etc. There is currently no sufficient theoretical evidence to prove that GM foods are beneficial or harmful to humans.

So far, our government has never approved the commercial cultivation or import of any kind of genetically modified rice.

How do developed countries identify transgenes

The European Union stipulates that genetically modified foods must have "transgenic" labels on their packaging. Even if they are bulk genetically modified foods, they must also be provided with identification information next to the food.

Since April 2001, Japan has passed statutory requirements to identify GM foods. There are three related food labels: "transgenic", "non-transgenic" and "non-transgenic".