By-products of potatoes are often used as animal feed, but is it
allowed to use by-products of genetically altered potatoes? EU experts meet
in Brussels this week to debate the issue.
Subject of discussion is the Amflora potato, introduced to the market
by BASF. The company has submitted an application to the European
Commission's panel of veterinary health experts to allow use of the
by-product from this potato in animal feed.

Initially Amflora has been developed for its high starch content. It
is not primarily intended for use in feed.

Obtain feed-use clearance

However BASF is eager to obtain feed-use clearance from the EU
standing committee on the food chain and animal health in case any GM potato
by-product ends up being fed to animals.

BASF's earlier application to permit the cultivation of Amflora in
Europe looks set to be approved by the Commission. In July EU agriculture
ministers could not reach consensus on the approval of the GM-potato. In
such a case the EU Commission decides.


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