Page 3 of articles about gmo-genetically-modified-orga

The approved text would entitle member states to pass legally binding acts restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of GMO crops even after they have been authorised at EU level.

MEPs voted to remove the Council-backed idea of a phase of negotiations with the GMO company, and supported plans to allow member states to ban GMO crops on environmental grounds.

The user-friendly program, which can be downloaded free of charge from EFSA’s website.

The Environment Council has reached a political agreement that moves towards a new legal basis giving Member States the choice to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs on their territory.

China will strengthen oversight of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the agricultural sector.

The Senate voted in favour of forbidding, permanently, the cultivation of transgenic maize in France. The text was approved with 172 votes in favour and 147 against.

A group of senators from Russia’s Federation Council have introduced a bill seeking the prohibition of the trafficking and importation of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Russia.

The incidents have led to trade disruptions between countries with shipments of grain, cereal and other crops being blocked by importing countries and destroyed or returned to the country of origin.

In accordance with the applicable rules it is now up to the Commission to authorise the maize 1507.

This proposal would give Member States more freedom to choose whether or not to restrict or prohibit GMO cultivation on their territory on grounds other than those relating to risks to health and the environment.

MEPs called on the Commission not to allow the genetically modified maize crop Pioneer 1507 on the EU market.

Commission asks Council to agree on its proposal to grant Member States more subsidiarity on GMO cultivation.

The approval from FSIS provides a measure of confidence to companies that currently offer Non-GMO Project Verified meat or liquid eggs.

The Commission decided to take Poland to the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with EU rules on monitoring of Genetically Modified Organisms' cultivation.

As of today, USDA has neither found nor been informed of anything that would indicate that this incident amounts to more than a single isolated incident in a single field on a single farm.