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2009-07-27 |

European regulators disagree on Monsanto GE corn approval

European Union countries failed to authorize the sale of Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified corn on Wednesday. The European Commission said an expert panel did not reach an agreement to approve the corn and now the debate will head to a higher level with ambassadors and ministers, Reuters reported. ”This is one step in the process, and it’s unfortunate that this panel could not come to a decision on these products,” Monsanto spokeswoman Danielle Stuart said in response to an inquiry from the Business Journal.

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2009-07-27 |

European regulators disagree on Monsanto GE corn approval

European Union countries failed to authorize the sale of Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified corn on Wednesday. The European Commission said an expert panel did not reach an agreement to approve the corn and now the debate will head to a higher level with ambassadors and ministers, Reuters reported. ”This is one step in the process, and it’s unfortunate that this panel could not come to a decision on these products,” Monsanto spokeswoman Danielle Stuart said in response to an inquiry from the Business Journal.

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