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  • GMO:

    MON15985

  • Alias:

  • 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 resistance

      Selection markers and reporter genes > b-glucuronidase (GUS) activity

      Selection markers and reporter genes > Kanamycin/neomycin resistance

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
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 Author Date published Local copy
Scientific opinion EFSA GMO PanelLink to the document url. EFSA GMO Panel 2014 Download PDF pdf
EU Commission DecisionLink to the document url. EU 2015 Download PDF pdf
application summaryLink to the document url. EFSA 2007 Download PDF pdf
EFSA overall opinionLink to the document url. EFSA 2014 Download PDF pdf