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There are not many kinds of directly-sold GM foods
At the launch ceremony of the 2nd International Plant Day and Agricultural Biotechnology Science Communication Platform held recently in Shanghai, several renowned scientists engaged with over 300 citizens and media representatives to discuss genetically modified (GM) technology and its safety assessments. Among the participants were Academician Xu Zhihong, former president of Peking University, Academician Chen Xiaoya, president of the Shanghai Institutes for Life Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Lu Baorong from Fudan University's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Zhu Xi, a researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Science Communication Platform. They emphasized that there is no need to fear the discoloration of GM foods, as they are rigorously tested before reaching the market.
According to data from ISAAA, by 2011, 29 countries had planted a total of 2.4 billion acres of genetically modified crops. Zhu Xi explained that in China, only cotton is widely cultivated using GM technology, covering about two-thirds of the country’s total cotton area. "The only GM foods directly sold in the market are soybean oil, rapeseed oil, and papaya. Little tomatoes, cucumbers, and purple corn are not genetically modified," he said. Transgenic technology has been widely used in medicine for years. For example, insulin produced by genetically modified E. coli is a well-known GM product. Both Xu Zhihong and Chen Xiaoya highlighted that GM technology represents one of the most promising solutions to global food security challenges in the future.
In 2012, reports of a golden rice experiment involving primary school students in Hunan reignited public concerns about GM foods. Zhu Xi clarified, "The safety of golden rice itself is not an issue. The real problem lies in the ethical and legal violations committed during the experiment. The researchers bypassed necessary reviews, failed to follow proper procedures, and did not respect the parents' right to be informed." He stressed that the responsibility should fall on the program, not the product.
It is also known that Yuan Longping, often referred to as the "father of hybrid rice" in China, has expressed caution regarding GM foods. He proposed recruiting young volunteers for clinical trials, stating, "If they eat nothing and have healthy children in the future, it proves there is no problem." His approach reflects a cautious but open-minded attitude toward the potential of biotechnology in agriculture and health.