AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date17/07/2017

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentGMO policy

DescriptionApproved two new GMO maize varieties (insect-resistant and glyphosate-resistant) for imports during a three-year period, which brings the total number of China (Mainland)’s GMO approvals to 18 (including four maize crops).