Brussels, 24/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission presented a proposal aimed at modifying the ban on the use of six growth hormones in meat production, in the light of the scientific opinion of 3 May, which had confirmed the existence of risks that are more or less serious for consumers. The project, to be implemented on 1 July 2001 at the latest, plans to place a definitive ban on a substance that is "fully carcinogenic" in live-stock raising, while opening the...