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Scientists find France ban is pointless (update 1)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an opinion which
shows that France's ban on GM maize is unjustified. "No specific
scientific evidence, in terms of risk to human and animal
health and the environment, was provided that would justify the
invocation of a safeguard clause," the EFSA said. Should anyone care?
The science director of EFSA, Europe's top food safety agency,
recently resigned in disgust.
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Activists allege Chile maize is 'contaminated'
Chile 's regulatory position on GM crops is interesting. The
country only allows GM crops if they are grown for seed, but
the seeds must be exported. On the other hand, importing GM
products and ingredients for food and feed is allowed. Activists took
30 samples of conventional Chilean maize growing somewhere near GM maize. An
un-named laboratory found that 3 of the 30 samples tested positive
for 0.03 percent, and another tested positive
for 0.13 percent. The activists are horrified.
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