Potato safety rediscovered
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Once again, European officials have discovered that BASF's Amflora potato is safe. The rediscovery was made by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a scientific body typically ignored by European politicians and regulators. "Today's assessment gives the entire EU Commission the final scientific clarity to approve Amflora", said Stefan Marcinowski, executive board member in charge of BASF Plant Science. Dr. Marcinowski has been working for BASF since 1979 and has impeccable scientific credentials,  but accusing the EC of having "scientific clarity" suggests he doesn't get out of the lab very often.

In July last year, BASF took legal action against the European Commission, saying it unjustifiably delayed the approval process for Amflora, which BASF started 12 years ago. And in September last year, BASF said it was considering shutting down its European plant science research arm because of the EC's perpetual dithering.

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