The EC adopted for the first time in 12 years a GM crop

The European Commission has approved the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes. This is the first authorization in the last twelve years in the European Union.

Brussels has also accepted the marketing in Europe of three varieties of GM maize from Monsanto's MON 863 maize, according to a statement by the EU executive.

The real novelty is the authorization Amflora potato, a tuber designed by BASF for the industrial use of animal feed. The European Commission gave its green light to GM crops in Europe since 1998.