Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Monsanto files application to market big-ear corn


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Monsanto has filed an application for approval to market a genetically-modified corn that has big ears.

The CFIA describes it as “Increased Ear Biomass”.

The CFIA also says the application is for approval to market the corn for livestock feed and as a “novel food”.

The genetic modification is known as MON 87403.

Health Canada is handling the part of the government review that relates to sale of this corn as a novel food.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, is handling the environmental issues related to growing this corn and its use as livestock feed.