‘New dawn’ for GMOs after EU vote, green groups warn

EUObserver reports that EU member state experts on a Standing Committee voted on the 22 February 2011 to allow tiny quantities of unapproved genetically modified crops into the Union in the form of animal feed, prompting fierce condemnation from environmental groups, who say the decision sets a dangerous new precedent.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 12.4.11: MEPs want wider scope for national GMO bans http://euobserver.com/9/32166

ESO: Background information: Little agreement on commission GMO proposal http://www.europeansources.info/record/little-agreement-on-commission-gmo-proposal/

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs: Overview: Food and Feed Safety: Animal nutrition - GM Feed http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/labelling/gmfeed_en.htm

EurActiv, 23.2.11: EU experts approve trace GM in feed imports: Official http://www.euractiv.com/cap/eu-experts-approve-trace-gm-feed-news-502442

European Commission: DG Health and Consumers: Overview: Food and Feed Safety: Genetically Modified Food and Feed http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/index_en.htm

BBC News, 23.2.11: GM crops continue spread, passing 'billion hectares' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12541465

Website: International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications http://www.isaaa.org/

---