Brazilian CTNBio Approves MON 810 Event in Maize
August 24, 2007| |
The Brazilian National Biosafety Technical Committee (CTNBio) has approved Monsanto's genetically-modified (GM) corn MON 810 insect protection event, known in North America as YieldGard® Corn Borer, for future commercial use in Brazil. Maize hybrids that include the MON 810 event express the Bt protein. The CTNBio approval may be followed by a review from the National Biosafety Council (CNBS) to examine social and economic factors. Only after a favorable review by CNBS, and approvals of the individual MON 810 events in specific hybrid varieties, can farmers be able to plant maize with MON 810 event.
The press release is available at http://monsanto.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=517. To read more, visit http://agenciact.mct.gov.br/index.php?action=/content/view&cod_objeto=45372 (in Portuguese).
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