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Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

MIR162

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Product details

GM event
MIR162
Unique identifier code
SYN-IR162-4
Characteristics
The genetically modified maize SYN-IR162-4, as described in the application, expresses a modified Vip3Aa20 protein which provides protection to certain lepidopteran pests. A pmi gene, allowing transformed maize cells to utilize mannose as a sole carbon source, was used as a selectable marker.
Detection method
Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified maize SYN-IR162-4.
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) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR162-4 maize;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR162-4 maize;
(3) SYN-IR162-maize in products containing it or consisting of it for any other use than (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 SYN-IR162-4 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).
Post-market monitoring
not specified

Dates

Authorisation date
  • England:
  • Scotland:
  • Wales:
Authorisation expiry date
  • England: Validity Ongoing
  • Scotland: Validity Ongoing
  • Wales: Validity Ongoing
Renewal application notes
  • England: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing
  • Scotland: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing
  • Wales: Renewal in progress - Validity ongoing
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Additional information

Authorisation holder
Syngenta Crop Protection NV/SA
Avenue Louise 489, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
On behalf of
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
CH 4058 Basle - Switzerland*
*[Address as according to EU Register: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
CH 4058 Basle - Switzerland]