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2007-05-25 | permalink
New risks to the environment? Confusion surrounds BVL notification in Germany
The sale of seed of the genetically modified maize variety MON810 is prohibited in Germany with immediate effect until such time as the producer, Monsanto, submits an up-to-date monitoring plan. This does not however affect maize already planted in this year’s cropping period. The official explanation for this decision is causing confusion: It states that new findings indicate that the cultivation of MON810 maize could harm the environment. While anti-genetic engineering associations called on agriculture minister Seehofer to ban MON810 maize immediately, scientists were puzzled by the sudden U-turn in the safety assessment.
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2007-05-25 | permalink
New risks to the environment? Confusion surrounds BVL notification in Germany
The sale of seed of the genetically modified maize variety MON810 is prohibited in Germany with immediate effect until such time as the producer, Monsanto, submits an up-to-date monitoring plan. This does not however affect maize already planted in this year’s cropping period. The official explanation for this decision is causing confusion: It states that new findings indicate that the cultivation of MON810 maize could harm the environment. While anti-genetic engineering associations called on agriculture minister Seehofer to ban MON810 maize immediately, scientists were puzzled by the sudden U-turn in the safety assessment.
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