Which is the first genetically modified food crop to get approval for cultivation in the European Union?

The European Union has approved the cultivation of GM potato - the first genetically modified food crop to get an approval there. The announcement was made by the European Commission on March 2, 2010. The potato approved by the EU has been genetically modified to produce starch composed almost exclusively of amylopectin. It will have starch content of 98 per cent, which is around 20 per cent higher than what potatoes normally have. This has industrial usage, like in paper, textile and adhesives units. The approval for cultivation of Amflora potato, which is developed by private German company BASF, has been given for industrial use and its by products for feed purposes.