Summary: The EPA suspect that genetically modified (GM) orange / salmon coloured varieties of petunia may have been unwittingly purchased by plant nurseries / growers / garden centres / retailers.
This information note provides the Agency's letter to the ornamental plant sector advising vigilance with regard to the importation of unauthorised GM ornamental plant varieties. It also provides a list of GM petunia varieties reported as GM throughout Europe during the 2017 season.
