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.
