China Approves Two New GM Crops from U.S. for Import, Renews 10 Others
China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the U.S., while renewing permits for 10 others, the Chinese agriculture ministry said.
Earlier this month, Beijing and Washington announced a Phase 1 trade deal, under which China has agreed to import more farm goods from the U.S.
The U.S. has demanded that China change its GM crop import application process, saying they want it to be more transparent, timely and based on scientific methods.
The two new GM crops approved were Corteva Agriscience’s DAS-81419-2 soybean and 55-1 papaya, jointly developed by the USDA and Hawaii University.
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