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French court overturns ban on Monsanto GMO maize
Aug. 5, 2013
In its ruling, the Conseil d'Etat said under European Union law such a measure could only be imposed in an emergency or if there was a serious health or environmental risk.
This marks the second time in two years that the State Council has overturned a government ban on growing MON810. France, which is the EU's largest grain producer and a vocal opponent of GMO crops, has argued the technology poses environmental risks.
The ruling was expected after a preliminary hearing earlier found there was no scientific justification for the ban. The government has said it remains opposed to the cultivation of Monsanto's GMO maize.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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