Nutritional health claims & the consumer credit proposal
On 2 October, Commissioner Byrne answered questions from Environment and Health Committeee regarding the above.
Most of the questions revealed deep concerns by committee members about the findings of a British survey which showed the damaging impact on bio-diversity and wildlife by GM crop trials.
Commissioner Byrne was reluctant to be drawn too deeply on the matter and said that it would be inappropriate for him to comment on the findings without waiting for the British government’s response.
He did mention that current a current EFSA ruling prohibited any areas declaring themselves GM free zones.
Binal Nathwani, from the EPHA secretariat, attended the event.
