France continues to push ban on genetically modified corn due to environmental risks
Source: Reuters
France published a decree on Monday to prevent the planting of genetically modified maize as a stop-gap measure, while the government works on changes to domestic and European laws to ensure a longer-term ban.
The French government, which says GM crops present environmental risks, has been trying to institute a new ban on GM maize (corn) after a senior court twice struck down similar previous measures.
France also suffered a setback in the European Union last week when member states failed to agree on whether or not to approve a new GM maize strain, leaving the way open to the EU Commission to approve the variety for cultivation.
The government said its decree would come into force following a three-week consultation period that runs to March 9. Annual sowing of maize in France gets under way in the second half of March.
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