28.01.2004 |

Belgian authority raises concerns about environmental impact of Bayer`s oilseed rape

The commercial development of GM spring oilseed rape was dealt a heavy blow today when Belgian GM advisors outlined serious concerns about its impact on the environment. The GM oil seed rape, which was found to damage farmland wildlife when grown in the UK Farm Scale Evaluations is currently being assessed by Belgium for commercial growing in Europe.</p><p><a href="http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/euro_blow_to_gm_oil_seed_r_28012004.html">Friends of the Earth Press Releas</a>