NK603 × MON810

GM event

NK603 × MON810

Unique identifier code

MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6

Characteristics

The genetically modified maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6 expresses the CP4 EPSPS protein, which confers tolerance to glyphosate herbicides, and the Cry1Ab protein, which confers protection against certain lepidopteran insect pests (Ostrinia nubilalis, Sesamia spp.).

Detection method

(1) Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 and maize MON-ØØ81Ø-6 validated on maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6.
Validated by the EU reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx
Reference Material: ERM®-BF413 (for MON-ØØ81Ø-6) and ERM®-BF415 (for MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission at https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/reference- materials/catalogue/

Commodity

Maize

Authorised use

(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6;
(2) Feed containing, consisting of or produced from maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6;
(3) Products, other than food and feed, containing or consisting of maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6 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 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 the products containing or consisting of maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 × MON-ØØ81Ø-6, with the exception of foods and food ingredients.

Post-market monitoring

Not required

Environmental monitoring plan

not specified