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Originally shared by Malthus John

European Union freezes approval of GM crops to 2014

"The European Commission has decided to freeze the approval process for genetically modified food crops through the end of its mandate next year while it works towards an agreement with EU member states.

Eight countries - Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg and Poland - have adopted provisions that allow them to block the cultivation of GM crops on their territory.

In 14 years, the EU has approved the cultivation of just two types of genetically altered food crops for humans, the Amflora potato developed by German group BASF and MON810 maize developed by global seeds giant Monsanto.

The Amflora potato was a commercial flop, while the renewal of the authorisation of MON810 has been dragging along since 2007."

What's up USA?  Still mulling over labeling?

Read more: http://goo.gl/bvIjz

#GMO #EU #europeanunion #monsanto

Comments

  1. Matthew J PriceJanuary 23, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    What a waste.  What's the human cost while the bureaucrats sit on this?

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  2. Lise De Saint RomainJanuary 23, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Yes, it's a shame... European union is going to dye from this socialo-ecologico-anti scientific stance...

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  3. Chris WhittlestonMarch 17, 2014 at 3:50 AM

    http://gu.com/p/3ng6d

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