Testbiotech EU Newsletter 2/2018 (November 2018)

Most important topics

Genetically engineered bacteria in animal feed / EU Court: clear regulation for genome edited plants / Advocate General of the EU Court on risk assessment / European Ombudsman starts investigation / EU might allow the import of ‘Baysanto maize monster'

Current Issues and Activities

  • Genetically engineered bacteria in animal feed products are spreading resistance to antibiotics
  • EU votes on more transparency in food safety
  • Inadequate procedure led to transgenic crop approvals: European Ombudsman starts investigation
  • Will EU Commission allow the import of new Baysanto 'maize monster'?
  • Advocate General of the European Court of Justice does not request a more detailed investigation into the risks of genetically engineered soybeans
  • The Court of Justice of the European Union decides in favour of clear regulation
  • Testbiotech comment on EFSA opinion regarding maize Bt11 x MIR162 x 1507 x GA21 and three subcombinations (Syngenta)
  • Testbiotech comment on EFSA assessment regarding maize MON 87411 (Monsanto)
  • Testbiotech comment regarding EFSA´s opinion on soybean MON 87751 (Monsanto)
  • Testbiotech comment regarding EFSA opinion on cotton GHB614 x T304-40 x GHB119 (Bayer)

Scientific news

  • Bt toxin and glyphosate effects on stingless bees
  • RNA profiling suggested for risk assessment

News from EFSA

  • New sequencing information regarding soybean A2704‐12
  • Relevance of new scientific information (Santos‐Vigil et al., 2018*) in relation to the risk assessment of genetically modified crops with Cry1Ac
  • Assessment of genetically modified soybean MON 89788 for renewal of authorisation
  • Assessment of genetically modified LLCotton25 for renewal of authorisation
  • Assessment of genetically modified maize MZHG0JG
  • Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 87411 (Monsanto)
  • Technical Note on the quality of DNA sequencing for the molecular characterisation of genetically modified plants
  • Assessment of maize Bt11 x MIR162 x 1507 x GA21 and three subcombinations (Syngenta)

New decisions on EU authorisations

  • EU Commission authorises two new maize events

Current Issues and Activities

Scientific news

News from EFSA

New decisions on EU authorisations

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