Ms. Jiang, who lives in Kaifu District, Changsha, was questioned by her colleagues about whether she had eaten genetically modified oil. She was confused. “I have bought oil for more than ten years and selected them according to their taste. I don’t know the concept of genetic modification, let alone whether or not. We know that we have eaten genetically modified oil." However, the country is speeding up the legislative work on genetically modified management. At present, the Ministry of Environmental Protection is organizing the drafting of the law on the safety of genetically modified organisms. The Ministry of Science and Technology is making preliminary preparations for the initiation of the safety legislation on genetically modified organisms. The Ministry of Commerce proposes to combine The drafting of the grain law strengthens the research on the issue of transgene legislation.
On January 5th, the reporter learned from the investigation of the labeling of genetically modified products on the market. It was learned that the market basically has clearly identified the genetically modified oil as edible oil, but the merchants are very careful in labeling.
90% of consumers have no concept of genetically modified
"It is not clear what is genetically modified." Ms. Liu at Carrefour's purchase of cooking oil told reporters that the criteria for her choice of oil was taste and brand history.
Nearly 90% of the dozen consumers interviewed by the reporter expressed no concept of genetic modification.
Most of the people surveyed said that they did not "feel cold" for genetic modification. "There is no scientific argument that this oil is harmful to the body, and we will not reject genetic modification." Mr. Zhang, who is buying edible oils at Carrefour, told reporters Indicated.
There are also individual consumers who pay special attention. Jia Run supermarket, Ms. Lee took a bottle of 5L Singapore dollar soybean oil to see the processing of raw materials is genetically modified soybeans, they immediately put the oil back on the counter, "I heard that genetic modification is not very good."
Merchant logo "transgenic" is "careful"
"This is a non-genetically modified crushing oil," said Ren Lu Jia Run, a multi-edible oil counter, and Jin Haochae, an oil field surname salesman, immediately said when a customer approached, "There is still an advantage in non-transgenic relative transgenes," she explained.
What the reporter finds interesting is that, in major supermarkets, although most of the edible oil products have identified “transgenic†and “non-transgenicâ€, they are very different in the place and size of the logo.
For example, a certain brand, AE Pure Essential Oilseed rapeseed oil bottle is covered with a small label, which clearly reads "Non-GMO, pressing process", and the second generation of edible blend oil, which includes rapeseed oil and soybean oil. Raw materials for processing -- "transgenic rapeseed" and "genetically modified soybeans" can only be found in the ingredient list that the average consumer will not notice.
Industry voice
Official: China's genetically modified oil is still relatively good
Mr. He from the Office of Genetics of the Department of Education of the Provincial Department of Agriculture’s Department of Science and Technology told reporters that although genetically modified (GM) is not a non-healthy sign, most businesses, in order to relieve consumers of concerns about genetic modification, “generally propagate non-transgenic genes and identify them when genetically modified. Compare 'implicit'."
“As far as the current Changsha market is concerned, genetically modified ingredients, with the exception of edible oils that have been certified by the government, should not exist,†he said. China currently does not allow the planting of genetically modified crops. “The genetically modified raw materials on the market are It was imported from abroad."
“Current domestic relevant departments are conducting research on genetic transformation, and the market is also strengthening management.†Mr. He said, “Generation of genetically modified edible oil has not had problems in the country for more than 10 years.â€
Experts: Concerns about genetically modified safety
Peng Zhiguo, head of the marketing department of Hunan Jinjian Rice Co., Ltd., said that their company produces non-genetically modified products. “In the case that the state compels companies to label genetically modified products and consumers have concerns about genetically modified products, the Can identify and identify genetically modified genes."
In this regard, Zeng Ennan, executive vice chairman of the Oils and Oils Branch of the China Oil and Oil Association, also agreed with him. He said, “The current trend in the industry is that GM is not harmful.†However, he did not express personal opinions on GM products.
Fighter Fighter Fang Zang has clearly supported GM in his Sina blog. He stated that genetic modification is actually very environmentally friendly. “It can not only reduce production costs but also contribute to environmental protection.â€
An industry expert who spoke on condition of anonymity said: Soybean oil sold at the terminal is basically genetically modified.