IHT: EU officials propose ban on genetically modified corn seeds - by James Kanter
European Union environment officials have determined that two kinds of genetically modified corn could harm butterflies, modify food chains and disturb life in rivers and streams, and they have proposed a ban on the sale of the seeds, which are made by Pioneer Hi-Bred, Dow Agrosciences and Syngenta.Banning the applications for corn cultivation also would mark a bold new step for EU environmental authorities, who already are aggressively pursuing regulations on emissions from cars and aircraft that have set it at odds with the United States and angered industries.
Note EU-Digest: the EU's action against the powerful US biotechnology industry, which is trying to push their genetically modified seeds onto the EU market must be supported by the EU parliament. EU environment commissioner, Stavros Dimas, recently noted that genetically modified corn seeds would generate "a level of risk for the environment(and the consumers) which is unacceptable."
Labels: EU, Genetic Modification
