MON87705

GM event

MON87705

Unique identifier code

MON-877Ø5-6

Characteristics

Genetically modified MON-877Ø5-6 soybean has a reduced expression of fatty acid Δ12-desaturase (FAD2) and palmitoyl acyl carrier protein thioesterase (FATB) enzymes, which results in increased oleic acid and reduced linoleic acid profile and expresses a CP4 EPSPS protein, which confers tolerance to glyphosate-based herbicides.

Detection method

Event specific real-time PCR based method for the quantification of MON-877Ø5-6 soybean.
Validated by the EU 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 MON-877Ø5-6 soybean;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-877Ø5-6 soybean;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-877Ø5-6 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 increased monounsaturated fat and reduced polyunsaturated fat’ 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-877Ø5-6 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 2015/696 of 24 April 2015

Environmental monitoring plan

http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/MonitoringplanMON87705.pdf