A DECADE after genetically modified crops went on sale, the first GM products claiming to have direct benefits for consumers have arrived. The products will be welcomed in the US, but may struggle to dent European opposition to GM.
Monsanto, the biotech crop giant based in St Louis, Missouri, unveiled plans for its Vistive range of GM soybeans on Tuesday in London. It says Vistive soya is leading a second generation of GM crops that benefit consumers and not just farmers. “It’s positive that they’re starting to look at consumer benefits,” says Sue Davies, chief policy adviser at the London-based…
