Corn

France did not make all corn illegal. The country has banned the cultivation of a specific type of genetically modified (GM) corn called MON810, produced by Monsanto, on multiple occasions due to environmental concerns. While these bans were often temporary and challenged in court, France eventually moved towards a definitive ban of MON810 in 2014. [1, 2]  

Here's a more detailed timeline: 

• 2008: France initially banned MON810, but this was overturned by a court. [2, 3]  

• 2011 & 2013: France implemented temporary bans on GM corn, including MON810. [1, 3]  

• March 2014: France banned MON810 again. [1, 4]  

• May 2014: The ban was definitively upheld by both the highest court and the Senate. [1, 5]  

• Focus on MON810: The bans specifically target MON810, which is the only insect-resistant GM corn approved for cultivation in the European Union, according to Phys.org. [1, 4]  

• Temporary bans: Previous bans were often lifted due to legal challenges, but France persisted in its efforts to restrict the cultivation of MON810 due to environmental concerns. [1, 4]  

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[1] https://phys.org/news/2014-05-france-definitively-gm-corn.html[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/business/worldbusiness/19cnd-gmo.html[3] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/may/22/french-ban-gm-maize-rejected[4] https://phys.org/news/2013-08-french-court-monsanto-gm-corn.html[5] https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/france-definitively-bans-genetically-modified-corn-560275

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