Why did the EU ban GMOs?

The faces of the hungry children come to mind every time I hear European politicians boast about their country's G.M.O. ban and demand that the rest of the world follow suit — as Scotland's minister did in August. read more

Because in Europe there is a very strong lobby of "green" organizations, like greenpeace. Thus, substantive arguments with professionals cannot be had, leading to some poor decisions based on fearmongering and misinformation. read more

The European Union does not formally ban the consumption of GMO corn or soy. Some countries in the EU – such as Spain – grow modest amounts of GMO corn for animal feed, and the EU as a whole imports considerable GMO soy, again for use as animal feed. read more

That’s more than half of the countries within the European Union, some of which include: Germany, France, Scotland, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Poland, and Belgium. The magnitude of this resistance cannot be ignored. read more