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Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Call for submissions on GM application


Australia and New Zealand
February 9, 2016

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on an application to permit food from a genetically modified corn line.  

FSANZ Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter May said the corn had been modified to be tolerant to two herbicides. 

“FSANZ has conducted a thorough safety assessment on the application and no potential health and safety concerns were identified,” Mr May said.  

”Based on data provided and other available information, food derived from this corn is considered to be as safe for human consumption as food derived from conventional corn.” 

Submissions are invited from government agencies, public health professionals, industry and the community.   

All FSANZ decisions on standards are notified to ministers responsible for food regulation. The ministers can decide to adopt, amend, or reject standards or they can ask for a review.  

The closing date for submissions is 22 March 2016.  

More information 

Application A1118 -  Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Corn Line MON87419

How to make a submission



More news from: FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand)


Website: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au

Published: February 9, 2016

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