Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Bt11

GM event: Bt11

Unique identifier code: SYN-BTØ11-1

Characteristics: The genetically modified SYN-BTØ11-1 maize, as described in the application, expresses the Cry1Ab protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests and a PAT protein which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides.

Detection method: The method of DNA extraction for use in the detection method specified in sub-paragraph (2) is as set out in the document entitled “Maize Seeds Sampling and DNA Extraction Report on the Validation of a DNA Extraction Method from Maize Seeds and Grains”, reference “CRLVL12/05XP” and dated 18 April 2007.

Commodity: Maize

Authorised use: (1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11 maize;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1 maize;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11 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-BTØ11-1 maize, with the exception of food and food ingredients.

Post-market monitoring: not specified

Environmental monitoring plan: not specified

Authorisation date: England: 20 May 2022

Scotland: 31 May 2022

Wales: 20 May 2022

Authorisation expiry date: England: 21 May 2032

Scotland: 01 June 2032

Wales: 21 May 2032

Renewal application notes: England: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2010/419 (as amended by 2019/60)

Scotland: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2010/419 (as amended by 2019/60)

Wales: Renewal applied from legislation REUL 2010/419 (as amended by 2019/60)

Last updated: 20 May 2022

Legal basis: England: 2022/486,sch.6

Scotland: 2022/137,sch.6

Wales: 2022/472(W.116),sch.6

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