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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Europe's ambivalence about use of GMOs in feed
The European Commission seems to be missing the point as it adopted last month a proposal to allow EU member states more freedom to prohibit the use of EU-authorised GMOs in food or feed, according to stakeholders.
Monday, April 27, 2015
EU OKs more GM crops, but members may ban use under new proposal
Seventeen more GM crops have been approved for sale in the EU, causing environmentalists to raise a howl and the US to ask that the rules be further eased.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
New EU law on GM crop ban becomes effective
The 28 member states of the European Union on Monday approved a new law giving them extra powers to ban the cultivation of GM crops in their respective territories.
Monday, March 2, 2015
EU stands by its GMO authorisation policy - EC spokesman
The EU remains firm on its position on GMO authorisation, following a joint call of three EU feed millers' groups on the European Commission (EC) to immediately lift what they call as a "de facto" moratorium on genetically modified import a ...
Monday, February 9, 2015
FEFAC urges European Commission to approve GM imports
As Europe's feed production slumped to a three-year low, feed manufacturers there are demanding the European Commission to permit the importation of genetically-modified (GM) crops into the region. The European Feed Manufacturers Associatio ...
Friday, December 12, 2014
EU and member states reach compromise on approving GM food
December 12, 2014 EU and member states reach compromise on approving GM food   The EU Parliament and representatives from member states have reached an agreement on genetically-modified (GM) crops in which EU nations can overrule, within th ...
Thursday, November 13, 2014
EU Parliament okays plan to give member states free hand over GMO
GM crop advocates suffered a major setback after the European Parliament endorsed a new plan Tuesday (November 11) that allows countries in the EU to ban genetically modified crops on their soil, even if they are approved for cultivation in ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
EU feed makers call for quick approval of GM grains
October 21, 2014 EU feed makers call for quick approval of GM grains   The European Compound Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) has called on the EU Barroso Commission not to delay approval for import, food and feed processing of eight ...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Incoming commissioner to review EU approval process for GM crops
October 14, 2014 Incoming commissioner to review EU approval process for GM crops      The use of genetically modified organism (GMO) in European crop production hangs in the balance. GM crops, which are not granted approval for cultivation ...
Monday, March 17, 2014
UK scientists urge EU to scrap regulations on GM crops
Warning of threats to future food supplies, official science advisers of the UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, have called for genetically-modified (GM) crops to expand across the country by dismantling "dysfunctional" EU regulations, acc ...
Friday, March 14, 2014
US hormone meat, GM foods may affect EU-US trade pact
March 14, 2014 US hormone meat, GM foods may affect EU-US trade pact EU's reluctance to buy hormone meat or genetically modified (GM) food from the US could threaten the world's biggest trade pact, industry and labour groups told EU and US ...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
EU approves cultivation of new US GM corn
February 12, 2014 EU approves cultivation of new US GM corn   EU ministers will permit the controversial cultivation of TC1507 corn, a new genetically modified (GM) crop by US firm, Pioneer, after opponents failed to muster enough support a ...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Delays in GM crop licensing may threaten investment in EU
January 8, 2014 Delays in GM crop licensing may threaten investment in EU   EU policymakers' reluctance to accept genetically modified (GM) crops and approve new varieties may slow investment in agricultural technology in the bloc, UK's Env ...
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
European Food Safety Authority revises assessment of GM corn
November 26, 2013 European Food Safety Authority revises assessment of GM corn   After the emergence of additional information revealed a gap in the data provided by the applicant, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised its r ...
Friday, November 8, 2013
EU Executive Commission approves GM corn cultivation
November 8, 2013 EU Executive Commission approves GM corn cultivation Despite the objections of environmental groups which consider it dangerous, the EU's Executive Commission is backing plans to cultivate a genetically modified (GM) corn. ...

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