France moves to ban GM maize planting in short and long term

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Government issues temporary decree to prevent planting of genetically-modified maize while working on changes to ensure a longer-term ban.

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France published a decree on Monday to prevent the planting of genetically modified maize as a stopgap measure, while the government works on changes to domestic and European laws to ensure a longer-term ban, reports Reuters.