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There are not many kinds of directly-sold GM foods
At the launch event of the 2nd International Plant Day and the Agricultural Biotechnology Science Communication Platform held recently in Shanghai, several renowned experts engaged with over 300 citizens and media representatives to discuss genetically modified (GM) technology and its safety. Academician Xu Zhihong, former president of Peking University, Professor Chen Xiaoya, president of the Shanghai Institutes for Life Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Professor Lu Baorong from Fudan University’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, along with Zhu Xi, a researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Science Communication Platform, emphasized that there is no need to fear GM foods based on their appearance or color.
According to data from ISAAA, as of 2011, 29 countries worldwide had planted 2.4 billion mu of genetically modified crops. Zhu Xi explained that in China, only cotton is cultivated on a large scale using GM technology, covering about two-thirds of the country's total cotton planting area. "The only GM foods available directly on 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, such as in the production of synthetic insulin by transferring the insulin gene into E. coli, which is a genuine genetically modified product. Both Xu Zhihong and Chen Xiaoya highlighted that GM technology is one of the most promising tools for addressing global food security challenges in the future.
In 2012, reports of a golden rice experiment involving primary school students in Hunan once again sparked public debate over GM foods. Zhu Xi stated: "The safety of golden rice itself is not in question. The issue lies in the fact that the scientists involved bypassed ethical reviews, legal procedures, and food safety protocols, and did not respect the parents' right to be informed. Therefore, we should hold the program accountable, not the product."
It is also known that Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice" in China, remains cautious about GM foods. He suggested recruiting young volunteers for clinical trials, saying, "They ate nothing and had no issues with children born later. This shows that there is no problem." While opinions vary, the conversation around GM technology continues to evolve, driven by scientific progress and public dialogue.