Industry withdraws more applications for GMO cultivation in Europe

[proverbialwisdom]

http://www.gmwatch.org/index.php/news/archive/2014/15518-industry-withdraws-more-applications-for-gmo-cultivation-in-europe

Industry withdraws more applications for GMO cultivation in Europe
on 02 July 2014.

Although an EU Commission decision on the cultivation of GM maize 1507 has been expected for several months, it has still not been published – and new information suggests that the biotech industry is pulling out of the cultivation of GM crops in the EU.

http://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1071

Monsanto and Pioneer withdraw another four applications for the cultivation of genetically engineered crops in the EU
Testbiotech, 1 July 2014

* Nine applications still remain

Although an EU Commission decision on the cultivation of genetically engineered maize 1507 has been expected for several months, it has still not been published. In the meantime, new information has become available indicating that the biotech industry is pulling out of the cultivation of transgenic crops in the EU.

According to Testbiotech investigations, US companies have just recently quietly withdrawn four EU applications for the cultivation genetically engineered plants.

Amongst others, the withdrawals were for two glyphosate-tolerant seeds marketed by Monsanto, soybean 40-3-2 (Roundup Ready soybean) and maize line NK603.

This information has emerged from the minutes of a meeting of the Standing Committee on genetically modified food and feed (SCFCAH). In this committee, representatives of EU member states meet to vote on applications for market authorisation of genetically engineered crops.

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[djean111]

1. I think Monsanto et. al. will concentrate on slithering in via trade agreements.

Not bother with individual countries. After all, banning GMOs costs a corporation profits, and requiring long term testing may violate world trade rules. So Monsanto and others can just go to a corporate court.