China shifting GM policy to grow more corn, soybean


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China shifting GM policy to grow more corn, soybean China's status as the world's largest importer of soybean and corn for animal feed is expected to change once it approves new regulations to allow the planting of genetically modified (GM) seeds which will boost domestic production of these crops. This may free up millions of metric tons of these crops for other countries to import as feed for their animal industries, affecting global market supplies and prices. In 2021, China imported 100 million metric tons of soybean and 27 million metric tons of corn, mainly for animal feed , to...