Beijing Times (Reporter Hu laugh red intern reporter Teng Xinhui) genetically modified foods are safe for the current community debate, leading consumers to also talk about the discoloration. 2014 International Security Conference food end of last weekend, the experts pointed out that China GM foods are appropriate for identification, but some businesses 'negative identity', such as the name of the non-transgenic peanut banner alleged 'unfair competition' because has not yet developed a genetically modified peanuts.
Nutrition Chinese Center for Disease Control and Food Safety researcher Zhuo Qin said that at present there are about more than 40 countries have genetically identify management practices, identification of genetically modified products mainly involves five products: soybean (4392, -9.00, -0.20% ), corn (2352, -1(http://www.wantinews.com/).00, -0.04%), canola, cotton (16240, 0.00, 0.00%), tomatoes, by the manufacturer, the seller is responsible for identification.
For transgenic identity management experts with particular reference to 'negative identity' approach that some businesses claim that the product 'does not contain genetically modified ingredients' in the logo. 'This is not allowed in some countries, because this will mislead consumers will cause unfair competition. 'Zhuo Qin said China is allowing' negative identity ', but if the current world is simply not developed a genetically modified, it should not be labeled, such as peanuts.
For Zhuo Qin saying, president of China Agricultural University College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Yun-Bo Luo said recognition: 'In particular, peanut oil, such as Lu Hua, claiming 'non-GMO squeeze', and peanut itself is not genetically modified(Health News http://www.wantinews.com/).'
Chinese Academy of Engineering, the National Center for Food Safety researcher Chen Jun Shi also said that this behavior is unfair competition, is a means to mislead the public enterprises to meet consumer behavior.
Reporters found that some supermarkets in Beijing yesterday, peanut oil on the market in addition to Lu Hua, Fortune also identifies 'non-GMO squeeze peanut oil,' Arowana peanut oil labeled 'non-GMO squeeze level.'
For experts questioned early Shiko LuHua brand director told reporters yesterday that experts say 'no opinion.' Arowana said 'logo in full compliance with the facts,' adding that 'logo on peanut oil, mainly based on market competition needs. 'COFCO Fortune yesterday did not respond.
Source: Wantinews