AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/12/2011

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport requirements, treatment of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

DescriptionImposed more rigorous controls on rice and rice-based products originated in or delivered from China (Mainland), as of 1 January 2012, due to repeated presence of unauthorized genetically modified strains in containers.