GMO application
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Alias:
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UID:
MON-15985-7 -
Tradename:
Bollgard II -
Companies/Institutions:
Bayer Crop Science (formerly Monsanto Company) -
Species:
Gossypium hirsutum(cotton) -
Traits:
Pest/Disease resistance > Insect resistance > Lepidoptera resistanceSelection markers and reporter genes > b-glucuronidase (GUS) activitySelection markers and reporter genes > Kanamycin/neomycin resistance
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Application reference number: | EFSA-GMO-RX-MON15985 |
Country: | EU |
Applicant: | Monsanto Europe |
Legislation: | Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 |
Comment: | This application complements the scopes of application EFSA-GMO-UK-2005-10. Application is for renewal of autorisation of existing food additives, feed materials and feed produced from this GMO. These products were placed on the market before the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and were notified as existing products in accordance with Articles 8(1)(b) and 20(1)(b) of that Regulation. |
Decision date / Expiry date: | 24.04.2015 / 23.04.2025 |
Related applications: |
Use-Category | Intended Use Detail | Status | Comment |
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food | food additives produced from GMO | approved | Application EFSA-GMO-RX-MON15985 was on existing food additives produced from GMO. Food produced from GMO plants or containing food ingredients from GMO plants are scope of application EFSA-GMO-UK-2008-57. However, the authorisation covers foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from GMO. |
feed | feed produced from GMO (feed materials and feed additives) | approved | Application EFSA-GMO-RX-MON15985 was on existing feed materials and feed additives produced from GMO. Feed materials and feed additives produced from GMO are scope of application EFSA-GMO-UK-2008-57. However, the authorisation covers feed containing, consisting of, or produced from GMO. |
cultivation | cultivation | not submitted | |
other uses | products other than food and feed containing or consisting of GMO for the same uses as any other of this species with the exception of cultivation | not submitted | Products other than food and feed are scope of application EFSA-GMO-UK-2008-57. |
Documents
Type | Date published | Local copy | |
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Scientific opinion EFSA GMO Panel | EFSA GMO Panel | 2014 | Download PDF |
EU Commission Decision | EU | 2015 | Download PDF |
application summary | EFSA | 2007 | Download PDF |
EFSA overall opinion | EFSA | 2014 | Download PDF |