FSANZ Seeks Comment on GM Soy
March 20, 2009| |
The bi-national food agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced plans to amend certain restrictions of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code- regulations that cover the content, labeling, handling and sale of food in the two countries. FSANZ is seeking comments on an application submitted by Pioneer Hi-Bred for the approval of a genetically modified (GM) soybean variety for food and feed use. Pioneer's GM soybean expresses GAT4601 and GM-HRA, proteins that confer tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides. FSANZ has conducted a safety assessment on this GM soybean, which revealed no public health or safety concerns.
If approved, food derived from the dual herbicide-tolerant wheat will be required to be labeled as genetically modified if novel DNA and/or protein is present in the final food.
For more information, read http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/A1006%20GM%20Soybean%201st%20AR%20FINAL.doc To comment on the application, visit http://www.foodstandards.gov.au.
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