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Pradeep Kumar

21/10/21 09:00 AM IST

India is exporting strictly Non GMO rice to World

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India was exporting strictly Non-GM rice to the world and there was no commercial variety of GM (Genetically Modified) rice in India.

Allegation

A news report was found regarding food recall linked to alleged GM rice from India.
Clarification
  • There is no commercial variety of GM rice in India, in fact the commercial GM cultivation of rice is banned in India.
  • There is no question of export of GM rice from India.
  • The broken white rice exported from India which is allegedly one of the possibilities has passed through many hands before reaching to the actual processors in EU.
  • The exporter has confirmed that the rice exported was Non GMO and there is hardly any possibility of cross contamination even during inland transit as the final sample was drawn at the port of loading by an independent inspection agency having the International recognition who after due to testing and verification issued Non GMO certificate before shipment. 
Source: PIB

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