EU Approves Imports of 4 Genetically Engineered Crops

The European Commission last month announced it will begin approving imports of two genetically engineered corn crops and renewed the authorization for one corn crop and one cotton crop, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in a recent report. The crops, which are authorized for food and animal feed, will be valid for import for 10 years, USDA said, and will be subject to the EU's “strict labeling and traceability rules.” USDA said this is the EU’s third group of genetically engineered crop approvals this year.