Open AccessScientific Opinion on application EFSA ‐ GMO ‐ BE ‐2013‐117 for authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK 603 and subcombinations independently of their origin, for food and feed uses, import and processing submitted under Regulation ( EC ) No 1829/2003 by Monsanto Company
Author(s) -
Naegeli Hanspeter,
Birch Andrew Nicholas,
Casacuberta Josep,
De Schrijver Adinda,
Gralak Mikołaj Antoni,
Guerche Philippe,
Jones Huw,
Manachini Barbara,
Messéan Antoine,
Nielsen Elsa Ebbesen,
Nogué Fabien,
Robaglia Christophe,
Rostoks Nils,
Sweet Jeremy,
Tebbe Christoph,
Visioli Francesco,
Wal JeanMichel,
Gennaro Andrea,
Neri Franco Maria,
Paraskevopoulos Konstantinos
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4922
Subject(s) - genetically modified maize , context (archaeology) , zea mays , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental safety , biology , agronomy , genetically modified crops , medicine , transgene , paleontology , biochemistry , gene , human health , environmental health
In this opinion, the EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms ( GMO Panel) assessed the three‐event stack maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK 603 and its three subcombinations, independently of their origin. The GMO Panel has previously assessed the three single events combined to produce this three‐event stack maize and did not identify safety concerns. No new data on the single events, leading to modification of the original conclusions on their safety, were identified. Based on the molecular, agronomic, phenotypic and compositional characteristics, the combination of the single maize events and of the newly expressed proteins in the three‐event stack maize did not give rise to issues regarding food and feed safety or nutrition. In the case of accidental release of viable grains of maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK 603 into the environment, the three‐event stack maize would not raise environmental safety concerns. The GMO Panel concludes that the three‐event stack maize is as safe and as nutritious as the non‐ GM comparator and the tested non‐ GM reference varieties in the context of its scope. The GMO Panel considered that its previous conclusions on the two‐event stack maize MON 89034 × NK 603 remain valid. For the two maize subcombinations for which no experimental data were provided the GMO Panel assessed the likelihood of interactions among the single events, and concluded that their combination would not raise safety concerns. These two subcombinations are therefore expected to be as safe as the single events, the previously assessed maize MON 89034 × NK 603 and maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × NK 603. Since the post‐market environmental monitoring plan for the three‐event stack maize does not include any provisions for the two subcombinations not previously assessed, the GMO Panel recommended the applicant to revise the plan accordingly.