FSANZ Calls for Comments on Insect Resistant GM Corn
December 21, 2011| |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) calls for comments from government agencies, public health professionals, industry and the community on the application of Syngenta Seeds Pty. Ltd. to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from a genetically modified corn line 5307 resistant to insect pests
"All GM foods undergo a comprehensive premarket safety assessment by FSANZ before being approved in the Food Standards Code," Steve McCutcheon, FSANZ Chief Executive Officer said.
Once approved and commercialized, the Applicant intends to use corn line 5307 in conventional breeding with other corns.
Comments should be received by 18 January 2012. The application dossiers can be seen at http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandards/applications/applicationa1060food5180.cfm Comments can be submitted through http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandards/changingthecode/informationforsubmit1129.cfmSee the news at http://www.foodworks.co.nz/3-2-1118/news/FSANZ-calls-for-submissions-on-GM-corn-line-application
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