Written Q&A to EU Commission – Suspension of GM MON810 maize cultivation in France

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Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Marc Tarabella (S&D) 25th August 2014 Subject:ย  Suspension of MON 810 genetically modified maize On 1ย August, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued an opinion dismissing the use by the French Government of the safeguard clause to ban the cultivation of MON 810 genetically modified maize … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Suspension of GM MON810 maize cultivation in France

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Joint answer on trans fatty acids

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In this answer to four written questions by MEPs (click the highlighted numbers to open them), Mr. Borg analyses the state of the art in EU about trans fatty acids. In US the issue is at the top of the FDA agenda. FDA has made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the major … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Joint answer on trans fatty acids