Brussels, 06/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - Cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 by Monsanto and of all other varieties of genetically modified maize has been banned outright in France.
On Monday 5 May, the Council of State dismissed a request by French farmers growing MON 810 imported from Spain. They had asked for the suspension of the government decision of 14 April banning the cultivation of this genetically modified maize on French soil. Thus the Council of State confirmed the...