Administrative Measures for Labeling Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms.

These Measures are formulated in order to strengthen management of agricultural genetically modified organisms (GMOs) labeling, standardize activities of sales of agricultural GMOs, guide the production and consumption, and protect consumers’ right to be informed.
The state shall place agricultural GMOs under a labeling system. The list of agricultural GMOs included under the labeling system shall be published, amended, and announced by the Agricultural Administrative Department and other relevant departments of the State Council. Any listed agricultural GMO shall be labeled. Any unlabeled or mislabeled agricultural GMOs shall not be imported or sold.
The Ministry of Agriculture shall be in charge of nationwide examination and supervision of agricultural GMO labeling. The local agricultural authorities at or above the county level shall be in charge of the local examination and supervision of agricultural GMO labeling. The State Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) shall be in charge of label inspection at port.