EU Commission OKs Modified Maize Variety

From Newsday.com:

"The European Union head office cleared the sale of food and food ingredients derived from a new genetically modified corn variety, arguing Tuesday that clear labeling will give consumers a choice of whether to use it.

The European Commission said approval for Monsanto Co.'s NK603 maize for food use is effective immediately and valid for ten years.

The commission has authorized several such products since ending a 6-year moratorium on new biotech food in the EU.

It said the product had undergone thorough health checks, adding that the new labeling rules would make the inclusion of the biotech product clear to consumers. "