Kenyan Authority Recommends Lifting of Ban on GM Corn Imports
- Monsanto awaiting response on application to release Bt Cotton
- Authority to make decision on applications by end-February
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Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority recommended the government lift a ban on imports of genetically modified organisms as the body prepares to decide on applications by companies including Monsanto Co. for environmental release of their products in the East African nation.
Kenya imposed a ban on GM crops in November 2012, citing concerns that the organisms are a danger to public health. The decision locked out exporters including South Africa, the biggest corn producer on the continent.