Food security hindered by seed market dominance, MEPs warn

A report commissioned by the European Parliament's Green group concluded in January 2014 that the EU seed market was dominated by a few large seed businesses rather than a diverse range of smaller companies, which had implications for the continent's food security.

• Primary Source

The Greens, Report: Concentration of Market Power in the EU Seed Market [January 2014] http://greens-efa-service.eu/concentration_of_market_power_in_EU_see_market/#1

European Commission: Review of EU rules http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_propagation_material/review_eu_rules/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Sustainable and healthy food (Special reports) http://www.europeansources.info/record/sustainable-and-healthy-food-special-reports/

ESO: Background information: Seeds and other plant reproductive material: Towards new EU rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/seeds-and-other-plant-reproductive-material-towards-new-eu-rules/

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