NK603

GM event

NK603

Unique identifier code

MON-ØØ6Ø3-6

Characteristics

Genetically modified maize line NK 603 expresses the CP4 EPSPS protein which confers tolerance to the glyphosate herbicides.

Detection method

Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified NK 603 maize
Validated by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, in collaboration with the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL), to be published at: URL: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm

Commodity

Maize

Authorised use

(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize;
(2) Feed containing, consisting or produced from MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize;
(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize for the same uses as any other maize 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 ’maize’;
(2) The words 'not for cultivation' shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize 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/131212monitoringplanNK603.pdf