Half EU states negative on GM foods
The Commission is caught between strong popular opposition to GM foods and pressure from major American GM producers such as Monsanto who say that European bans on such products are illegal as they breach global trade rules.
States opposing so-called 'Frankenfoods' seem ready to pursue the issue in court for years.
Just two GM crops are currently authorised on European soil -- a maize strain for animal feed and a potato for paper-making. Decisions on a lengthening list of others are in deadlock.
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