Return 1.252 million metric tons imported in our country United States genetically modified maize | genetically modified corn _ news

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 30 (reporter Xu Bo)-AQSIQ Lu Chunming, Deputy Director of the Office of 30th, said at a news conference, in October 2013, Shenzhen port from a shipment of imported United States detection without the approval of China's Ministry of agriculture MIR162 corn genetically modified components, as of June 16, 2014, national entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities at 1.252 million tons imported United States detected MIR162 corn and its products genetically modified ingredients.

He said that to 1.252 million tonnes of imported maize and its products, return to the port inspection and quarantine in accordance with law. AQSIQ required the port inspection and quarantine departments, continue to strengthen the port guard, once imported agricultural products in the detection of unauthorized genetically modified ingredients, shall be returned or destroyed.

Meanwhile, AQSIQ drew the attention of importers concerned to protect their own interests, contracts should be explicitly imported corn and wine dregs in rules to comply with China's laws and regulations. Once checked out without the approval of genetically modified strains, should actively cooperate with the inspection and quarantine agencies do the follow-up issues. (End)

15:59 on June 30, 2014 Xinhua News Agency