Oversight of GM crop samples to be boosted

Genetically modified food research groups in China will strengthen supervision of GM samples following an alleged case of theft at a research base in Hainan province on April 11.

A notice from the Ministry of Agriculture last month said stealing the country's GM technology and seed samples could cause irreparable damage to the nation. Research organizations must pay close attention to this threat, it added.

Besides stressing further regulation of GM experiments, the notice requires GM research bases to enhance management and supervision of people and vehicles accessing their premises.