France Maintains Key Ban on Monsantos GMO Maize CropsAnthony Gucciardi Thanks to activism by French citizens and serious political outcry, Monsanto is now effectively blocked from Europes gigantic marketplace. This is even more true when you consider the fact that France is the largest grower of crops in all of Europe, making it an agricultural behemoth of sorts. With this move by such a large and influential nation, it will surely lead to similar legislation to pop up and succeed throughout the rest of the globe. Of course like with most other decisions regarding Monsanto, even Reuters admits (see first link) that France was under large amounts of pressure to soften its stance on GMOs. This is due to the fact that Monsanto has significant pull when it comes to government around the globe, with the United States in particular being the launch pad for the biotechnology movement. We now know thanks to WikiLeaks, in fact, that United States ambassadors have actually threatened nations opposed to Monsantos GMO maize crops, going as far as to threaten them with military-style trade wars. When considering that this is but one leak, it is very concerning. Overall, many countries have taken action against Monsanto and its many harmful creations. Peru has banned Monsantos GMOs for a total of 10 years, Hungary uprooted the companys crops from its farmland, and even California is seeking to label GMOs this November. From Agent Orange (known to kill 400,000 and cause 500,000 plus birth defects) to GMO maize, Monsantos time for experimentation may soon be up. Explore More: This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information. 