France confirms it will continue ban on GMO corn, despite council ruling

12/08/2013 06:33

Friday, August 09, 2013 by: Ethan A. Huff
(NaturalNews) It has been confirmed that France will extend its moratorium on the cultivation of Monsanto's genetically-modified (GM) MON810 corn within its borders, despite a recent ruling by the French Council of State that the longstanding ban violates European Union (EU) law. As reported in a recent AFP article translated into English by GMWatch.org, French Head of State Francois Hollande made an official public announcement that the moratorium will, indeed, be extended in order to ensure the integrity of the nation's agricultural system. [Read more] ...