A threatened halt in deliveries of GMO-free maize from Hungary to the European food processing industry has been averted. Hungary had blocked
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exports of maize from the beginning of November, claiming a poor harvest. The European Commission rejected this argument, saying Hungary had an exportable surplus and was legally bound to continue deliveries. Brussels said it would block a wine and spirits agreement with Hungary unless the ban was lifted. A solution has now been found which will “ensure that EU maize processors will be treated in a fair way and that existing contracts will be honoured,” said the EU Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler. By Alan Osborn, just-food.com correspondent
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