By Jeremy Smith
BRUSSELS, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The European Union authorised imports of a genetically modified (GMO) maize on Monday, the third GMO product to win approval since the EU ended its unofficial biotech ban last year, officials said.

The maize, known as MON 863, is engineered by U.S. biotech giant Monsanto to resist the corn rootworm insect.

In theory, the maize may now be sold across EU territory for processing into animal feed—not for growing—but will have to receive a second EU approval for use in food before shipments can start. This might take another month, officials said.

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