BEIJING, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Chen Xiaohua, January 15 Power said today that genetically modified products, the Ministry of Agriculture adopted a positive and prudent approach. The so-called positive, is to strengthen the scientific, research and development of new varieties with independent intellectual property rights as soon as possible, occupy the high ground in this area, to prevent the control of others. Speaking seriously, that is, in the promotion and application, must ensure its security.
Ministry of Agriculture Information Office held a press conference this afternoon to introduce the situation of agricultural products quality and safety supervision.
In response to questions about genetically modified products, the Chen Xiaohua pointed out that the Ministry of Agriculture has established strict laws and regulations, a scientific evaluation mechanism with a set of multi-sectoral regulatory chain and ensure the promotion and use of genetically modified products are safe.
Chen Xiaohua stressed that the issue of genetically modified for industrial R & D results, the same should follow this line of thought, that is a mature group, promote a number, to solve this problem. On the issue of industrialization, we have not developed a timetable.