In 2010, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), have reviewed and deliberated on the article published by de Vendômois et al. EFSA, therefore rejected the claims made by de Vendômois and coworkers regarding the mammalian toxicity of the GM maize. “The EFSA GMO Panel has considered the paper by de Vendômois et al. Despite the total lack of any evidence that Cry 1Ab gene is harmful, the Italian Government banned GM Maize MON810. But, an Italian farmer by the name Giorgio Fidenato, in total defiance of his government decided to plant the same GM maize, MON 810.

Source: The Guardian February 21, 2024 15:48 UTC