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Commission sheds light on potential GMO response

by Filipe Rufino, Brussels,

The European Commission has hinted that it will not block US imports of GMO crushed maize in connection with fears of BT10 contamination.

But the college is mulling over measures such as ensuring that each shipment is accompanied by an analyst's report from a certified laboratory, guaranteeing it is free of unauthorized GMO strains.

A spokesman said the new measure could be adopted by the weekend, pending a favourable vote from the Commission's Standing Committee on Food and Ani...

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