Call to review GM feed restrictions

THE EU’s system for importing livestock feeds made from genetically modified crops has been slammed as “fundamentally unbalanced and discriminatory” by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development chairman Neil Parish.

He has asked the European Commission to review its zero-tolerance regime on imported feed stuffs containing traces of GM soya or maize.

With the power to veto or even dismiss the commission, the Parliament has emerged as an important ally for livestock farmers who have to pay more for feeds because of import restrictions.