Six GM maize varieties approved as food/feed, but not for cultivation

SIX genetically-modified (GM) maize varieties were authorised by the European Commission last week for food and feed use, but not for cultivation.

After member states failed to return majority decisions for, or against, on three occasions, the Commission made a default decision.

One variety, Syngenta’s Bt11 maize, was up for renewal, while the five others were new authorisations. Products that contain more than 0.9% of these six, or other genetically modified ingredients, must be labelled. But no distinction is required between food products that come from animals fed GM or non-GM feed.