EFSA Releases Scientific Opinion on Dow AgroSciences GM Cotton Application
April 20, 2016| |
The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) released a scientific opinion on the safety of Dow Agrosciences insect resistant and herbicide tolerant genetically modified (GM) cotton 281-24-236 × 3006-210-23 × MON 88913 (also referred to as three-event stack cotton).
Considering the introduced traits, the outcome of the comparative analysis, the routes of exposure and the limited exposure levels, the GMO Panel concluded that the three-event stack cotton would not raise safety concerns in the event of accidental release of viable GM cotton seeds into the environment.
The GMO Panel concluded that the three-event stack cotton is as safe and as nutritious as its conventional counterpart in the context of its scope.
For more information, the complete opinion is available at the EFSA Journal.
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