The world's largest producer of seeds, Monsanto, has apparently given up
on attempts to spread its genetically modified plant varieties in
Europe. A German media report said the firm would end all lobbying for
approval.
The German newspaper "taz" reported Friday that US agriculture behemoth Monsanto had dropped any plans to have farmers grow its genetically modified (GM) plant varieties in Europe.
Monsanto Europe spokesman Brandon Mitchener was quoted as saying the company would no longer engage in any lobbying fur such plants on the continent, adding that at the moment the firm was unwilling to apply for approval of any GM plants.
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