Rice trade between China and India has grind to a halt after Beijing revoked the registrations of 7 Indian rice exporters on the alleged presence of genetically modified organisms. Until the end of May this year, China rejected at least 70 India non-basmati rice consignments, alleging they contained GMO. As a result, rice trade with China has come to a total halt,” said another exporter, whose licence too has been revoked. The ban on the 7 exporters comes despite APEDA having clear cut procedures to follow for shipments of rice to China. Globally, rice trade was estimated at 59.8 mt.