Despite pressure from the European Union, Greece again has extended a ban on genetically modified maize seed and has enlarged the number of GM varieties banned from sale and cultivation.[more]

On April 13th, the Greek government banned 16 varieties of genetically modified maize, although all varieties are approved for cultivation in the EU. The Greece government justifies the decision with doubts about the GM crops' biosafety.[more]

Having found unauthorised GM rice on sale, the environmentalist organisation Greenpeace accused the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) of failing to do its job. EFET responded that it had informed retailers and consumers about brands to be avoided, and that retailers hold the actual responsibility ...[more]