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French court overturns ban on Monsanto GMO maize
2013-08-01 14:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: France's highest administrative court rejected on Thursday a government ban on growing Monsanto's MON810 genetically modified maize (corn). In its ruling, the Conseil d'Etat said under European Union law such a measure could only be imposed in an emergency or if there was a serious health or environmental risk. This marks the second time in two years that the State Council has overturned a government ban on growing MON810. France, which is the EU's largest grain producer and a vocal opponent of...
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