Switzerland Approves GM Wheat Trial
February 15, 2008| |
The Swiss Federal Environment Office (FOEN) has granted scientists from the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and the University of Zurich to carry out field trials involving transgenic wheat in Reckenholz, near Zurich. The scientists were allowed to perform three experiments over a two-year period despite the existing 5 year ban on the use of genetically modified crops in the country. The Environment Office made the decision after receiving approvals from the federal agriculture, health and veterinary offices.
The experiments will be carried out to find out if the transgenic wheat lines, shown to be resistant to certain fungal pathogens in the laboratory, will perform well in normal agricultural conditions. The trials will be performed under very strict conditions, which include prohibited access to experimental fields and constant monitoring by a technical commission.
Read more at http://www.bafu.admin.ch/aktuell/medieninformation/00004/index.html?lang=de&msg-id=17201
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