Biotech Updates

GM Notifications in Europe

March 19, 2008

Notifications on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified crops in Europe for non-commercial use have been posted online. For March, these include:

  • Syngenta’s (MIR604, GA21, Bt11) and Monsanto’s (MON 88017, MON 89034 × MON 88017, NK603) insect resistant maize varieties in Romania
  • Herbicide tolerant maize DP-9814-6 (Pioneer Hi-Bred) in Czech Republic
  • Bt-maize with ECB and WCR resistance genes on non-target organisms (RWTH Aachen) in Germany
  • Glyphosate tolerant H7-1 sugarbeet in Spain

For more information, visit http://gmoinfo.jrc.it/gmp_browse.aspx