MON87769

GM event

MON87769

Unique identifier code

MON-87769-7

Characteristics

Genetically modified soybean line MON-87769-7 expresses Δ15 desaturase which results in conversion of linoleic acid to α-linolenic acid and Δ6 desaturase which results in conversion of α-linolenic acid to stearidonic acid (SDA). SDA is a normal intermediate in the formation of the long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Detection method

Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified MON-87769-7 soybean.
Validated by the EU Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at: URL: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm

Commodity

Soybean

Authorised use

(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-87769-7 soybean;
(2) Feed containing, consisting or produced from MON-87769-7 soybean;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-87769-7 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean 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 ’soybean’;
(2) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(2)(a) and Article 25(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the words ’with stearidonic acid’ shall appear after the name of the organism on the label or, where appropriate, in the documents accompanying the products;
(3) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in the documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-87769-7 soybean with the exception of products referred to in point (a) of Article 2.

Post-market monitoring

Post-market monitoring in accordance with Article 6(5)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (Art.5 and Annex II(g) of Commission Decision 2015/686/UE of 24 April 2015 )

Environmental monitoring plan

http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/MonitoringplanMON87769.pdf