In Push for G.M.O.s, China Battles Fears of 8-Legged Chickens
China has ambitions to be a major player in genetically modified food, but first it needs to dispel images of poisoned seeds and contaminated fields
Environment
10.16.14
‘Paranoia’ and Public Opinion
from chinadialogueWhen permits for Chinese researchers to grow genetically modified rice and corn expired this summer, there was concern. More so, given there was little indication that the Ministry of Agriculture would renew them.
The certificates, issued...
China OKs Entry of First Big Cargo of Argentine Corn
Argentine Agriculture Minister Norberto Yauhar said Chinese health authorities cleared 60,000-tonnes of genetically modified (GMO) Argentine corn. The cargo is already headed inland to be used as hog and chicken feed.
Environment
06.20.13
China’s GM Soybean Imports Stir Up Controversy
from chinadialogueSina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, has been awash with criticisms of the Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to green light imports of...