2017
How can EFSA independence be strengthened?
TESTBIOTECH Background 19 - 06 - 2017
Testbiotech comment on ‘Scientific Opinion on application EFSA-GMO-BE-2013-118 for authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 87427 x MON 89034 x 1507 x MON 88017 x 59122 and subcombinations
Testbiotech comment on ‘Scientific Opinion on application EFSA-GMO-BE-2013-117 for authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK603 and subcombinations by Monsanto (September 2017)
The GMO Panel assessed maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK603 and its three subcombinations. The three single events and the two-event stack maize MON 89034 x NK603 were assessed previously. The maize contains two genes for glyphosate resistance and produces Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 proteins which confer resistance to specific lepidopteran pests.The maize is part of a biotech industry strategy weiterlesen