The EU Standing Committee on the food chain could not agree on approving a GM maize variety GA21 of Monsanto to be imported as food and feed. A majority abstained at the vote. The decision will now be forwarded to the Council of ministers.</p><p><a href="http://www.reuters.co.za/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type=topNews&localeKey=en_ZA&storyID=8311294">Reuters: EU experts fail to agree GMO maize approval, again</a></p><p><a href="http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=59694-eu-ministers-reject">Foodnavigator: EU ministers reject GM ingredient, again</a>