The Ministry of Agriculture is soliciting rapid nucleic acid testing products! It is required that genetically modified testing be conducted in the fields and at the edges of the land

Source of the articleIVD Practitioners Network

Author: Suo Yan

On February 9th, the Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on soliciting rapid nucleic acid testing products for agricultural genetically modified organisms. The notice requires that the solicited rapid nucleic acid testing equipment should be capable of completing the entire process of DNA extraction, nucleic acid amplification and detection in the field, including reagents, devices and equipment, etc. In addition, the products are required to be small in size and portable, making them suitable for on-site spot checks.

All relevant units: To strengthen the safety supervision of agricultural genetically modified organisms and enhance the capacity for rapid detection of genetically modified organisms, our center, entrusted by the Department of Science, Technology and Education of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, plans to collect rapid nucleic acid detection products for agricultural genetically modified organisms nationwide. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows.

A scope and conditions

Rapid detection products targeting specific nucleic acid sequences can complete the entire process of DNA extraction, nucleic acid amplification and detection in the field, including reagents, devices and equipment, etc.

(1) It has been commercially used or basically meets the conditions for commercial use.

(2) The detection methods are mature, accurate, stable, safe, rapid and economical.

(3) Simple operation, meeting the requirements of field operation, and accompanied by an instruction manual.

(4) Small in size and portable, it is suitable for on-site random inspection work.

(V) There are no intellectual property disputes.

Ii. Relevant Requirements

Please submit the application materials to the Genetically Modified Organism Safety Inspection Division of our center before February 15, 2023. The application materials include:

Application Form for Rapid Detection Products of Agricultural Genetically Modified Nucleic Acid (See Attachment).

2. Production and sales certification materials of nucleic acid rapid testing products.

3. Introduction to the product method principle, intellectual property status, subsequent research and development progress and plans, as well as the user manual. After receiving the materials, our center will organize experts to conduct a review of the materials and on-site evaluation.

Iii Contact Information

Contact: Zhang hua, 王颢潜

Telephone: 010-59198075

Email: gmotest@126.com

Fax: 010-59198199

Address: Room 421, Science and Technology Building, No. 18A, Ronghua South Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Science and Technology Development Center

February 8, 2023

Attachment: Application Form for Rapid Nucleic Acid Testing Products of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms

According to the International Organization for the Application of Agricultural Biotechnology (ISAAA), in 2018, 26 countries around the world were growing genetically modified crops, with a total area of 191.7 million hectares. The area planted with genetically modified crops has increased by approximately 113 times since 1996, reaching a cumulative total of 2.5 billion hectares.

Genetically modified biotechnology plays a significant role in crop resistance to pests, herbicides, stress and improving the nutritional quality of crops. It is one of the important high-tech advancements in modern agricultural development.

In order to ensure national food security and control the high-tech of genetically modified organisms, China has also carried out a large amount of work in the research and application of genetically modified crops. At the same time, in order to ensure the safe and healthy development of genetically modified biotechnology, China has formulated corresponding regulations and carried out supervision and evaluation work on genetically modified crops.

At present, it is impossible to distinguish genetically modified crops through simple sensory analysis. The detection of genetically modified crops needs to be carried out in professional laboratories, mainly including DNA extraction, DNA amplification and the discrimination of amplification results. And these operation processes are complicated and require a certain professional knowledge background.

Reference materials: Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Transgenic Detection, Institute of Quality, Safety and Nutrition of Agricultural Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences