EU: Brussels authorizes two new genetically modified crops of corn and cotton

Published Oct 8, 2024

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The European Commission has approved the use of two new genetically modified (GM) crops, maize and cotton, for import for food and feed use, but not for cultivation in the EU. It has also renewed the authorisation for two other GM maize for human and animal feed. The decisions were made as Member States did not agree on a majority in favour or against. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that these GM crops are as safe as their conventional counterparts. The authorisations and renewals are valid for ten years, and any product derived from these GM crops will be subject to strict EU rules regarding labelling and traceability.

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EFEAGRO. The European Commission has authorised the use of two new genetically modified crops, one of maize and one of cotton, and renewed the authorisation for human and animal feed for two other genetically modified maize. The Community Executive was obliged to rule on the authorisations given that the Member States did not reach an agreement with a sufficient majority in favour or against in the negotiation process. «The Commission's decisions only authorise the import of these genetically modified crops for use in food and feed, but not their cultivation in the EU», the European Commission stated in a statement. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a favourable scientific assessment concluding that these genetically modified crops are as safe as their conventional equivalents and the Community Executive approves this approval. «These crops have been subjected to a complete and rigorous evaluation procedure, which guarantees a ...

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