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Austrian scientists claim to have discovered a link between GM maize and reduced fertility after conducting a series of trials on mice.
The study, commissioned by the Austrian Government, looked at reproductive behaviour in mice fed on pest-resistant GM maize and found a significant reduction in the number of offspring produced.
The maize in question was produced by Monsanto and is currently approved for food and feed in a number of countries including the US, Argentina and South Africa.
Dr. Jan van Aken, a GM expert at Greenpeace International said: “If this is not reason enough to close down the whole biotech industry once and for all, I am not sure what kind of disaster we are waiting for.”
