date:Jul 30, 2014
Chinese authorities have vowed zero tolerance and harsh punishments for illegal sales and growing of genetically modified (GM) crops days after media exposure of GM rice on sale at a supermarket in central China.
The ministry will punish any companies or individuals who illegally grow or sell GM grains, and there will be no tolerance for these practices, said a statement sent to Xinhua on Tuesday by the office in charge of GM food safety with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA).
China Central Te