Press review | 03/03/2010

 

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GM potato divides Europe

GM potato divides Europe

 

The European Commission on Tuesday gave the green light for the genetically modified potato, Amflora, which is used for the production of industrial starch. This was the first time since 1998 that it has approved a genetically modified organism for cultivation. While some commentators say Brussels has bowed to the pressure of agriculture companies, others claim this opens the way for a better future.

With articles from the following publications:
La Repubblica - Italy, Les Echos - France, Novinar - Bulgaria

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