This article is focusing on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), presenting the legislation roadmap, assessment and control, regulation framework and labelling, which will enable you to position the GM risks and trends in China.

Definition - Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Plant, animal, microorganism & their products adopting genetic engineering technology to change the genomes and genetic composition for the intended use as agricultural production or

agricultural product processing.

• GM animal & plant (including seed, breeding livestock / poultry & aquaculture) and GM microorganism),

• Product of GM animal, plant, microorganism,

• Processed Agricultural GMO product,

• Product containing GM animal, plant, microorganism or their products (e.g., seed, breeding livestock / poultry & aquaculture, pesticide, veterinary drug, fertilizer, additive, etc.).

China's roadmap to lay down the law and regulations over the approval of GMOs in the past three decades

Hurdles for a GMO crop (and seed) to be legitimized by China’s authority before commercial planation and use – a 2023 update

Decision tree to determine if/how the GMO engagement shall be communicated to the downstream supply chains (GMM excluded) 

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