New Regulation Stops Marketing of GM Maize Seeds in Germany
May 18, 2007| |
Monsanto is not allowed to market seeds of genetically modified maize MON810 in Germany until Monsanto has provided a monitoring plan for the observation of the potential environmental effects of the genetically modified (GM) plant. This is in accordance with a new regulation issued by the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), as a precaution to the potential environmental risks of MON810. However, a research program funded by the German government investigated GM plants for several years and found no indications of such risks. Monsanto responded that they are already operating a monitoring program that fully complies with the new requirements.
The news article is available at http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/news/messages/200705.docu.html#117.
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