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GMO Crop Takes Over Thousands of Acres in Germany

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"The Biggest GM Crop Scandal in Germany to Date"
A genetically modified strain of maize classified as NK603 -- one that is explicitly banned in the European Union -- has been unleashed in Germany. The crop has been unwittingly planted on nearly 7,500 acres so far, and is continuing to spread. The source of the contamination has not yet been determined, but it is believed that it could cost farmers millions of euros to eradicate the tenacious GMO crop....Read the full story on TreeHugger