Two genetically modified (GM) crops have received endorsements to be approved for import in the European Union. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have deemed the herbicide tolerantGM soybeanMon87708 × Mon89788 and the herbicide tolerant GM maizeNK603 × T25 safe for food or feed use. In its scientific opinion, EFSA said that both crops are as safe as their non-GM comparators and non-GM conventional maize varieties with respect to potential effects on human and animal health and the environment in the context of its scope.
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Reports on Agricultural Biotechnology for several countries. Here are the highlights of the reports:
Why is there show adoption of GM crops in Africa? Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Molecular Biology from the University of Cape Town in South Africa provide reasons in an article published on The Conservation.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released the draft environment assessment (EA) and preliminary plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) of genetically engineered corn (MON 87403) developed by Monsanto. The documents are available for public comment and review from July 21 to August 20, 2015, as a response to the developer's petition to deregulate the GE corn.
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Reports on Agricultural Biotechnology for several countries. Here are the highlights of the reports:
Why is there show adoption of GM crops in Africa? Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Professor of Molecular Biology from the University of Cape Town in 
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released the draft environment assessment (EA) and preliminary plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) of 
