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EU money destined for small businesses in this industry was at the center of a 2023 corruption case against former Czech PM Andrej Babis (“BAH-bee”). Post-Brexit UK governments have adopted the “public money for public goods” policy towards this industry to replace massive EU CAP subsidies. A deal allowing exports from this industry was ended in July 2023 with missile strikes on the port of (*) Odesa. (10[1])In 2019, (10[2])new emissions standards led Dutch workers in this profession to slowly drive heavy equipment to The Hague. The Séralini affair intensified pressure for EU officials to ban a product in this industry (10[1])with a modified Bt protein sold by Monsanto. For 10 points, name this industry where the EU mostly bans the use of GMO seeds. ■END■

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