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Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

MIR604

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Product details

GM event
MIR604
Unique identifier code
SYN-IR6Ø4-5
Characteristics
The genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5, as described in the application, expresses a modified Cry3A protein which provides protection to certain coleopteran pests. A pmi gene, allowing transformed maize cells to utilize mannose as a sole carbon source, was used s a selectable marker.
Detection method
Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method of detection of the genetically modified maize as set out in the document entitled “Event-specific Method for the Quantification of Maize Line MIR604 using Real time PCR”, reference “CRLVL04/05VP corrected version 1” and dated 30 March 2010.
Commodity
Maize
Authorised use
(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5 maize;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5 maize;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-IR6Ø4-5 maize for the same uses as any other maize 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 SYN-IR6Ø4-5 maize, with the exception of food and food ingredients.
Post-market monitoring
not specified
Environmental monitoring plan
not specified

Dates

Authorisation date
  • England:
  • Scotland:
  • Wales:
Authorisation expiry date
  • England:
  • Scotland:
  • Wales:
Renewal application notes
  • England: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2009/866 (as amended by 2019/60)
  • Scotland: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2009/866 (as amended by 2019/60)
  • Wales: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2009/866 (as amended by 2019/60)
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Additional information

Authorisation holder
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Rosentalstrasse 67, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
Represented in Great Britain by:
Syngenta Limited, Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, RG42 6EY