European court annuls GM potato approval A decision to allow cultivation of the GM potato variety Amflora has been annulled by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) over problems with the procedure followed by the European Commission. In January 2003, Germany chemicals company BASF made two applications to authorise Amflora via different routes, …
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Monsanto GMs and Roundup (Glyphosate) – from ENDS 22nd July 2013
Monsanto rethinks its business priorities in Europe Biotechnology company Monsanto has decided to withdraw all its applications for GM crop cultivation in Europe except for GM maize MON 810. The firm will focus on its lucrative conventional seed business instead. In a statement, Monsanto explained that “the EU today is effectively a conventional seed market …
New pesticide restriction: from ENDS 17/7/13
Member states agree new pesticide restriction Member states have voted by a large majority to restrict the use of fipronil, an insecticide which EU scientists say poses a risk to bees. From 31 December, it will be illegal to treat maize and sunflower seeds with the active substance made by German chemical giant BASF. As …