China s first safety certificate for plant gene editing has been issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) recently, approving that gene editing in China has entered the fast lane for the sector s development and industrialization, which will further guarantee food security.
Major Chinese hog farmers and feedstock producers on Tuesday explained their efforts to cut down soybean meal use in a bid to lower the country s dependence on the crop and ensure the nation’s food security.
China may import less corn and soybean this year, agricultural experts said on Tuesday, after US corn futures price hit a 2-month high as drought is expected to cut into crop yields.
The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) on Monday started the trading of three types of soybean and soybean oil options, in a major step in China s intensifying efforts to ensure food supply and bolster its pricing power and risk control capabilities in a volatile global market.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Wednesday issued two variety certification standards at the national level for genetically modified (GM) crops, including soybeans and corn, in what industry observers said a significant step in China s legalization of GM crops as the country seeks to further bolster its food security.