EU clears 5 GMO crops, eyes proposal on cultivation
by Bate Felix and Charlie Dunmore

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3 March 2010

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission approved 5 genetically modified crops on Tuesday, and said it might let EU countries decide whether or not they grow GM crops on their soil.

The Commission's decision to approve the genetically modified potato and maize drew condemnation from environmental groups which accused the EU's executive arm of ignoring consumer concerns over the safety of GM products.

The Commission authorised a genetically modified potato, Amflora, developed by German chemical maker BASF, marking the bloc's first GM cultivation approval in 12 years.

'The decision provides for strict cultivation conditions to prevent the possibility that GM potatoes will remain in the fields after harvest and to ensure that Amflora's seed will not be inadvertently disseminated into the wider environment,' the Commission said, in a bid to allay fears of cross-contamination.

The authorisation clears the cultivation of Amflora in the EU for industrial uses such as paper-making and animal feed.

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