The German agriculture minister has moved to protect consumers and the environment by banning the only genetically modified strain of corn grown in the European Union. Ilse Aigner says – there is justifiable reason to believe that genetically modified maize of the type MON 810 presents a danger to the environment.
The corn was engineered to resist pest and was approved for cultivation in Europe more than a decade ago. Kari Matalone, a spokeswoman for Monsanto, says - no ill effects have been detected since then. She added, - we don’t really understand where this decision is coming from. The German agriculture minister is quick you point out that this move - would not represent a blanket ban on genetically modified crops.
Skepticism among consumers about the safety of genetically modified products and about their effect on the environment has made Europe one of the most difficult markets for Monsanto and for other makers of such crops.
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