Three Monsanto GM corn varieties ‘safe’

THREE Monsanto genetically-modified corn varieties are safe for human and animal consumption, the EU’s scientific panel has said.

“Experts concluded that there are no concerns over the safety of the maize hybrids,” the European Food Safety Authority said today in a statement from Parma, Italy.

“These are not different from their conventional counterparts with regard to their safety and nutritional properties.” The cross-bred corn varieties, designed to combine protections against different insects and resistance to herbicides, must now be approved by the EU’s governments before being allowed onto the market. The process can take years.

The varieties concerned are MON863 X MON810, MON863 X NK603 and MON863 X MON810 X NK603.