Brussels, 05/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 4 June, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a total ban on the use of oestradiol 17ß to treat food-producing animals. This hormonal substance is currently still authorised, for use in very restricted cases and under veterinary supervision, to treat reproductive disorders in some farm animals. The Commission believes the withdrawal of products containing oestradiol 17ß “will have no or only a negligible negative effect” on...