SECTORAL POLICIES / Gmos

Testbiotech accuses Commission of authorising a Monsanto/Bayer maize despite incomplete risk assessment

Brussels, 07/01/2019 (Agence Europe)

For public health reasons, the NGO Testbiotech requested on Friday 4 January that the European Commission withdraw the authorisation it gave on 19 December to import into the EU a genetically modified maize from Monsanto/Bayer for use as food and feed (see EUROPE 12163). The NGO claims that the authorisation was given despite potential health risks that were not taken into account or duly assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 

This transgenic corn produces six Bt...