Market authorisation in the EU for a variety of genetically modified (GM) maize from Swiss company Syngenta may not be given the go-ahead nearest Monday.

Market authorisation in the EU for a variety of genetically modified (GM) maize from Swiss company Syngenta may not be given the go-ahead nearest Monday, as had been anticipateed according to European Commission officials.

The meeting of the Standing Committee upon the Food Chain had been look forward toed to give a favourable opinion forward insect-resistant Bt 11 maize, allowing the Commission to give the final authorisation for sale, still officials now indicate that this is unlikely.

Instead, a