date:Nov 01, 2013
Spain remains the leading EU producer of Genetically Engineered (GE) corn with 136,962 ha (239,483 acres) planted in 2013, followed by Portugal with 8,171 ha (20,190 acres).
These two countries account for over 90 per cent of the total EU-28 area planted to MON810 in the European Union.
Both countries have a feed grain deficit that varies depending on domestic pastures and feed grain availability.
On average import needs are about 9 million MT in Spain, and nearly 3 million MT in Portugal. Un