> *If it is a non issue, why is the EU banning it?* Why do some US schools teach...

sampo on Nov 7, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: We’re Scientists, Moms, And We Avoid Non-GMO Produ...

> If it is a non issue, why is the EU banning it?

Why do some US schools teach creationism? Sadly, the anti-science lobby in EU is surprisingly strong.

EU even had a chief scientific officer position, but they ended the whole position when the plant scientist in the position was defending the scientific view that GMOs are safe.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/14/sack-s...

ozy on Nov 7, 2016 [–]

Actually, the eu is just by default not allowing GMOs, but as of today allows 51 GMO products. Including 1 that falls squarely into (1) (mon810).