MOVE OF EFSA OFFICIAL TO SYNGENTA RAISES CONCERNS IN BIOTECH EXPERT GROUP
November 1st, 2009
BY ALAN OSBORN
THE EUROPEAN Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has insisted it acted properly in the case of Dr Suzy Renkens, a former senior official engaged in GMO affairs who took up a job with the Swiss GM company Syngenta months after leaving the European Union (EU) agency. The move has drawn criticism from Germany-based biotechnology expert group Testbiotech. Its executive director Christoph Then said: "This move to industry poses a considerable problem for the EFSA. It has become apparent that even staff members in leading positions are unable to distance ...
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