General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) | France moves to ban GM maize planting in short and long term

February 17, 2014 at 12:27 PM EST

[Reuters] – France published a decree on Monday to prevent the planting of genetically modified maize as a stop-gap measure, while the government works on changes to domestic and European laws to ensure . . . → Read More: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) | France moves to ban GM maize planting in short and long term Similar Articles: U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) – Wells, U.S. Bancorp to stop making contentious short-term loans Stock Update: Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) – Celgene weakness due to short-term trading dynamics, says RBC Capital EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval -draft – E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD)

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) [Reuters] – France published a decree on Monday to prevent the planting of genetically modified maize as a stop-gap measure, while the government works on changes to domestic and European laws to ensure a longer-term ban. The French government, which says GM crops present environmental risks, has been trying to institute a new ban on GM maize (corn) after a senior court twice struck down similar previous measures. France also suffered a setback in the European … [visit site to read more]