China Releases Guidelines for Application of GM Microorganisms Derived Products in Food Processing
October 16, 2024| |
China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), under the National Health Commission, announced the Requirements for Application Materials for Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Microorganisms Used in Food Processing (Trial). This document provides clear and detailed needs for the safety assessment of new food raw materials, new varieties of food-related products, and new varieties of food additives produced from genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs). The document was released on September 13, 2024.
According to the Attaché Report released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) regarding the document, the release of the requirements signifies that in addition to food additives, GMMs derived products without residual exogenous genes and GMMs can also be used as new food raw materials and new varieties of food-related products.
The industry interprets that NHC is the focal point for assessment and approval when the final products do not contain foreign genes and residual live cells of GMMs. This implies that such products are not required to go through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' safety evaluation for GMOs.
Read more from USDA FAS.
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