Report: Toxin in GM maize

New research reveals risks of Bt maize grown in Europe

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• Artikel veröffentlicht am: 16.11.2006,
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In autumn 2006, the approval to grow the GM maize MON810 in the EU will expire, which means the authorities will need to re-appraise this maize. Therefore Greenpeace has compiled the latest research from Germany and other countries, drawn up a list of open questions and clarified possible risks.

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For Germany, the authors mostly used an analysis of research findings from a project of the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 2006), Safety research and monitoring for Bt maize cultivation 2001-2004, the results of which have only been published in part. The studies investigated MON810 and another type of GM maize (Bt 176) that is no longer being cultivated.

The latest findings and the list of open questions clearly show that approval for commercial cultivation of the GM maize was granted prematurely and contradicts the precautionary principle that is part of EU legislation. The EU’s approval of the GM maize therefore must be withdrawn.

For futher information read the Greenpeace report below.