Financial Tribune- The head of the Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that no genetically modified product is made in the country.

�Only genetically modified soy and corn oil products have import permits,� said Rasoul Dinarvand, IRNA reported.

There is no genetically modified rice or wheat produced or imported into Iran, he clarified.

Nearly 80% of genetically modified soy and corn are produced in South American countries, and are labeled accordingly once they enter the markets in Iran, and people have the option to choose between a natural or genetically modified product, he said.

�Permitted GM products are in no way risky to people�s health and have been used in the world for years, he maintained.