Brussels, 04/07/2001 (Agence Europe) - In an opinion given on Thursday, the Scientific Steering Committee concluded that the use in medical products and hygiene products of genetically modified cotton was not a risk for health, even when used in the manufacture of feminine hygiene products, in baby or adult incontinence products and other garments. This opinion is important as the European Commission must give its view on two requests for authorisation and marketing in the EU that have been...