The European Commission has approved the use across the EU of three types of genetically modified maize.

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The maize, which will be used for food import and processing and animal feed, are 1507xNK603; NK603 x MON810; and 59122 Herculex RW.


In addition, a GM sugar beet, H7-1, was approved by the Commission for use as food and feed produced from it.


The Commission was left to decide after the Council of Ministers was locked in a stalemate over whether to allow these products into the EU,


The GMOs in question received positive safety assessments from the European Food Safety Authority and underwent a full EU authorisation procedure. The authorisations are valid for 10 years.

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