# Rice exporters seek Goyal’s help after China suspends licences over GMO claims 2026-08-17T16:33:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Rice Exporters Association of Chhattisgarh (TREACG) has urged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to intervene with Chinese authorities after China suspended registrations of seven Indian rice exporters over alleged traces of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in consignments. In March, China rejected three rice shipments and later suspended the exporters' licences, subsequently adding four more companies to the list. TREACG stated that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) have confirmed that commercial cultivation of GM rice is not permitted in India. The association noted that the consignments underwent prescribed non-GMO testing and certification before shipment from India. The exporters' body has proposed a joint scientific and technical review by competent authorities of both countries to address differences in test results. TREACG president Mukesh Jain said an early resolution is critical for maintaining confidence in India-China rice trade and protecting exporters, especially MSMEs, from financial difficulties. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: China, GMO, ICAR, Piyush Goyal, Rice Exporters Association of Chhattisgarh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rice-exporters-seek-goyals-help-after-china-suspends-licences-over-gmo-claims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rice-exporters-seek-goyals-help-after-china-suspends-licences-over-gmo-claims/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/