Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

GA21

GM event: GA21

Unique identifier code: MON-ØØØ21-9

Characteristics: The genetically modified maize MON-ØØØ21-9, as described in the application, expresses the mEPSPS protein which confers tolerance to herbicide glyphosate.

Detection method: Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified maize MON-ØØØ21-9.
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: Maize

Authorised use: (1) Food containing, consisting of, or produced from maize GA21;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from maize GA21;
(3) maize GA21 in products containing it or consisting of it for any other use than those provided for in points (1) and (2), 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 'maize';
(2) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of maize GA21, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Post-market monitoring: not specified

Environmental monitoring plan: http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/environmental_monitoring_plan_maize_GA21.pdf

Authorisation date: England: 03 August 2018

Scotland: 03 August 2018

Wales: 03 August 2018

Authorisation expiry date: England: 05 August 2028

Scotland: 05 August 2028

Wales: 05 August 2028

Renewal application notes: England: Renewal applied

Scotland: Renewal applied

Wales: Renewal applied

Last updated: 26 April 2022

Legal basis: England: 2018/1112

Scotland: 2018/1112

Wales: 2018/1112

Authorisation holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
Represented by Syngenta Crop Protection NV/SA, Avenue Louise 489, 1050 Brussels, Belgium