PROTECTION MEASURES FOR US RICE.

• Position: Brief article

The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 20 December reviewed the measures in place to prevent the unauthorised GM rice LL601 from entering the EU. Following discussions with the European Commission, the US authorities agreed to be officially involved in the verification process to ensure that shipments are free from LL601. Since October 2006, all rice exports from the USA have been counter-tested for unauthorised GMOs by member states at their borders. However, given the different steps...