T304-40

GM event

T304-40

Unique identifier code

BCS-GHØØ4-7

Characteristics

Genetically modified cotton line BCS-GHØØ4-7 expresses the PAT protein which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides and the Cry1Ab protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests.

Detection method

Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified BCS-GHØØ4-7 cotton
Validated by the EU Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm

Commodity

Cotton

Authorised use

(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from BCS-GHØØ4-7 cotton;
(2) Feed containing, consisting or produced from BCS-GHØØ4-7 cotton;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of BCS-GHØØ4-7 cotton for the same uses as any other cotton with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

(1) For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ’name of the organism’ shall be ’cotton’;
(2) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of BCS-GHØØ4-7 cotton with the exception of products referred to in point (a) of Article 2.

Post-market monitoring

Not required

Environmental monitoring plan

http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/MonitoringplanT30440cotton.pdf