Brussels, Belgium
June 25, 2007
The Standing Committee on the Food
Chain and Animal Health today voted on a European Commission
proposal to authorise the genetically modified maize 59122 (also
called Herculex RW).
However, the Committee returned no
definitive decision either for or against the proposed
authorisation. As a result, the Commission must now transmit the
dossier to Council. If the Council does not reach a position
within 3 months, the proposal is sent back to the Commission for
final adoption.
Herculex RW received positive
safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
on 2 April 2007. Therefore, in line with the application
submitted by the company, the Commission is proposing to
authorise the marketing of products containing, consisting of or
produced from this GMO for food and feed and for import and
processing (but not for cultivation). The authorisation would be
valid for a 10 year period. Any products produced from this GM
maize would be subject to the EU's strict labelling and
traceability rules for GMOs.
For more information, see
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biotechnology/index_en.htm |
