DAS-40278-9

GM event

DAS-40278-9

Unique identifier code

DAS-4Ø278-9

Characteristics

DAS4Ø278-9 maize expresses the AAD-1 protein which confers tolerance to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and aryloxyphenoxypropionate (AOPP) herbicides.

Detection method

Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for DAS-4Ø278-9 maize; the detection method is validated on the single-trait event using genomic DNA extracted from seeds of DAS-4Ø278-9 maize.
Validated by the EU 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 maize DAS-40278-9;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from maize DAS-40278-9;
(3) Maize DAS-40278-9 in products containing it or consisting of it for any other use than those provided in points (1) and (2), with the exception of cultivation.

Labelling

(1) For the purposes of the 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 the accompanying documents of the products containing or consisting of maize DAS-40278-9 with the exception of products referred to in point (a) of Article 2.

Post-market monitoring

not specified

Environmental monitoring plan

http://ec.europa.eu/food/dyna/gm_register/Monitoring%20plan%20maize%20DAS-40278-9.pdf