Sprouts of genetically modified rapeseed, the cultivation of which is prohibited in Europe, were discovered in early 2022 in the wild around the port of Rouen, revealing “gaps” in the monitoring of these seeds legally imported and processed in France, health authorities revealed. on Friday.
The plants, which have been destroyed but can still grow again, were detected by an association around a factory that imports transgenic rapeseed from countries where its cultivation is authorized, the Anses health agency traces in an opinion on Friday, which recommends Strengthen surveillance of risk areas to prevent further dissemination of genetically modified seeds.
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