Biotech firms claim that GM approval system too slow in EU

The Biotech industry in Europe has warned the European Commission that imports vital to the EU food security are being put at risk, because of the slow pace approval system for genetically modified (GM) crops. "The EU authorisation process for GM products takes substantially longer than comparable systems, despite the fact that government processes around the world to assess the safety and impact of GM products are essentially the same," it said. Read more ...