China Insists on High Quality Standards for Genetically-Modified Soybean Oil Imports

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has assured the public that all imported genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil sold in the mainland market meets China's quality standards. The official refuted earlier reports suggesting that many foreign GM soybean oil products enter China without inspection due to a lack of unified standards. China has implemented 16 inspection standards, including five stipulated by the central government, to regulate the quality of GM products. The country's reliance on imported soybean oil is significant, with 1.69 million tons imported last year, and domestic production struggling to meet demand.

Key Takeaways:

• China has implemented 16 inspection standards, including five stipulated by the central government, to regulate the quality of genetically-modified (GM) products.
• The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) assures that all imported GM soybean oil sold in China meets the country's quality standards.
• China imports 1.69 million tons of GM soybean oil annually, with a significant shortage in domestic production.
• The country relies on imported soybeans to fill the gap, with 8 million tons of domestic soybean production being used to produce 18 million tons of soybean oil, leaving a deficit of 20.23 million tons.
• Using GM raw material can save Chinese companies 2-3 yuan for every five liters of soybean oil produced.

Statistics:

• China imported 1.69 million tons of genetically-modified soybean oil last year.
• Domestic soybean production reached 18 million tons, with only 8 million tons used to produce soybean oil.
• The country imported 20.23 million tons of soybeans to fill the production gap.
• Using genetically-modified raw material can save Chinese soybean oil manufacturers 2-3 yuan for every five liters of oil produced.

Sources:

• XIC (No date mentioned in the original text)