EU’s annual crop import row re-ignites

The EU animal feed industry has warned there may be severe trade disruption due to delayed EU authorisation of genetically modified (GM) crops.

Three crops deemed safe by the European Food Safety Authority in 2015 have not yet been authorised for import.

The EU relies on imported crops for 75% of the protein-rich ingredients in animal feeds, and EU traders may be forced to restrict vital imports of protein-rich soya due to the increasing risk of finding traces of GM crops not yet authorised in the EU, which could result in fines and shipments being turned back.