Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

A5547-127

GM event: A5547-127

Unique identifier code: ACS-GMØØ6-4

Characteristics: The genetically modified soybean ACS-GMØØ6-4, as described in the application, expresses the PAT protein which confers tolerance to the glufosinate-ammonium herbicide.

Detection method: Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified soybean ACS-GMØØ6-4.
Validated by the Community reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx

Commodity: Soybean

Authorised use: (1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from ACS-GMØØ6-4 soybean;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from ACS-GMØØ6-4 soybean;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of ACS-GMØØ6-4 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling: 1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 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 "soybean";
(2) The words "not for cultivation" shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of ACS-GMØØ6-4 soybean referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).

Post-market monitoring: not specified

Environmental monitoring plan: http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/a5547-127-111026%20Monitoring%20plan.pdf

Authorisation date: England: 10 February 2012

Scotland: 10 February 2012

Wales: 10 February 2012

Authorisation expiry date: England: Validity Ongoing

Scotland: Validity Ongoing

Wales: Validity Ongoing

Renewal application notes: England: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing

Scotland: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing

Wales: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing

Last updated: 26 April 2022

Legal basis: England: 2012/81 , 2019/1195

Scotland: 2012/81 , 2019/1195

Wales: 2012/81 , 2019/1195

Authorisation holder: BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US LLC
100 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932, United States of America
Represented by BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Str. 38, 67063 Ludwigshafen, Germany