The European Commission decided on Wednesday (23 August) that imports of long grain rice from the US must be tested and found not to contain an unauthorized genetically modified strain (LL Rice 601) before it can be exported to the bloc.
The EU's move came after Japan suspended all imports of US long-grain rice when it emerged last week that small amounts of an unapproved type of genetically engineered rice had found its way into the feed and food chain in the US.
"We have strict ...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.