MON87708

GM event

MON87708

Unique identifier code

MON-877Ø8-9

Characteristics

The genetically modified soybean MON-877Ø8-9 expresses the DMO (dicamba mono-oxygenase) proteins which confer tolerance to dicamba-based herbicides.

Detection method

Event specific real-time PCR based method for the quantification of soybean MON-877Ø8-9.
Validated on 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-877Ø8-9 soybean;
(2) Feed containing, consisting or produced from MON-877Ø8-9 soybean;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-877Ø8-9 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) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in the documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-877Ø8-9 soybean 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/monitoringplanMON87708soybean.pdf