MEXICO CITY (AP) - Authorities in Mexico have denied an application from seed giant Monsanto Co. to expand to pilot planting projects of genetically modified corn in northern Mexico, arguing that more experimental planting is needed to ensure the GM crops won't affect native corn varieties.
The head of Mexico's inter-agency commission on genetically modified crops says more small, strictly-controlled experimental plots are needed in order to decide on whether the crops can be grown in the birthplace of corn.
Mexico Denies Request for Expansion of Monsanto's Pilot GM Corn Plots
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By The Associated Press
Bloomberg, January 26, 2011
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