Monsanto threatens to sue EFSA over publication of GM maize data
GMWatch statement
8 March 2013

Monsanto has threatened to sue the European Food Safety Authority over its publication of the data on the company's NK603 GM maize.
  http://www.foodnavigator.com/Legislation/Monsanto-threatens-to-sue-EFSA-over-publication-of-maize-GM-data
  http://www.eufoodpolicy.com/

This is the same GM maize that Prof GE Seralini, in his 2012 study, found was associated with increased organ damage, tumours, and premature death when fed to rats over the long term.
www.gmoseralini.org
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691512005637

Claire Robinson, editor at GMWatch and research director at Earth Open Source, said: "We have criticised EFSA over its conflicts of interest with industry and its lax regulatory policies for GMOs, which help industry but operate against the public interest.

"But EFSA is to be applauded for the publication on the internet of Monsanto's full NK603 dossier as part of its transparency initiative. It was an action taken in the public interest.

"Monsanto's threat to EFSA clearly shows that the company is an enemy to the public. Any reputable company would be proud of its products and open about the science that underpins their development. 

"But Monsanto's secretive behaviour and aggression towards EFSA, the public food regulatory agency, shows it has much to hide.

"We encourage scientists and members of the public to download and read the Monsanto dossier and see for themselves the quality of the industry science that goes into an application to commercialise GM foods.

"We also encourage them to compare the quality of the Monsanto tests on NK603 maize with the study performed by Prof Seralini on the same maize. We believe it will be an educational experience."

You can download the Monsanto dossier on NK603 maize here:
  http://www.foodnavigator.com/Legislation/Monsanto-threatens-to-sue-EFSA-over-publication-of-maize-GM-data  or from the EFSA website.