April 3, 2009
Source:
Black Sea Biotechnology Association
(BSBA)
The Federal Service of the Russian Federation for Consumer
Rights Protection and Human Well-being has issued its
approval for the use of genetically modified maize MON810
tolerant to European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis.
Approval No
77.99.26.11.У.2536.3.09 from 26.03.2009.
Applicant - "Monsanto Company", 800 North Lindbergh
Boulevad, St. Louis, Missouri 63167, USA
Intended use - food and sales to population.
The approval is not time limited
11 transformation events are
now approved in the Russian Federation for food purposes.
See:
http://www.bsba.ag/BSBA/Products_En.html |