Open AccessAssessment of genetically modified oilseed rape MS 11 for food and feed uses, import and processing, under Regulation ( EC ) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA ‐ GMO ‐ BE ‐2016‐138)
Author(s) -
Naegeli Hanspeter,
Bresson JeanLouis,
Dalmay Tamas,
Dewhurst Ian Crawford,
Epstein Michelle M,
Firbank Leslie George,
Guerche Philippe,
Hejatko Jan,
Moreno Francisco Javier,
Mullins Ewen,
Nogué Fabien,
Rostoks Nils,
Sánchez Serrano Jose Juan,
Savoini Giovanni,
Veromann Eve,
Veronesi Fabio,
Álvarez Fernando,
Ardizzone Michele,
De Sanctis Giacomo,
Devos Yann,
FernandezDumont Antonio,
Gennaro Andrea,
Gómez Ruiz Jose Ángel,
Lanzoni Anna,
Neri Franco Maria,
Papadopoulou Nikoletta,
Paraskevopoulos Konstantinos
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.6112
Subject(s) - biology , context (archaeology) , microbiology and biotechnology , genetically modified organism , genetically modified maize , genetically modified crops , transgene , genetics , gene , paleontology
Oilseed rape MS 11 has been developed to confer male sterility and tolerance to glufosinate‐ammonium‐containing herbicides. Based on the information provided in the application and in line with the scope of application EFSA ‐ GMO ‐ BE ‐2016‐138, the genetically modified organism ( GMO ) Panel concludes that the molecular characterisation data and bioinformatic analyses do not identify issues requiring food/feed safety assessment. None of the identified differences in the agronomic/phenotypic characteristics tested between oilseed rape MS 11 and its conventional counterpart needs further assessment. No conclusions can be drawn for the compositional analysis due to the lack of an appropriate compositional data set. No toxicological or allergenicity concerns are identified for the Barnase, Barstar and PAT /bar proteins expressed in oilseed rape MS 11. Owing to the incompleteness of the compositional analysis, the toxicological, allergenicity and nutritional assessment of oilseed rape MS 11 cannot be completed. In the case of accidental release of viable oilseed rape MS 11 seeds into the environment, oilseed rape MS 11 would not raise environmental safety concerns. The post‐market environmental monitoring plan and reporting intervals are in line with the scope of the application. Since oilseed rape MS 11 is designed to be used only for the production of hybrid seed, it is not expected to be commercialised as a stand‐alone product for food/feed uses. Thus, seeds harvested from oilseed rape MS 11 are not expected to enter the food/feed chain, except accidentally. In this context, the GMO Panel notes that, oilseed rape MS 11 would not pose risk to humans and animals, while the scale of environmental exposure will be substantially reduced compared to a stand‐alone product.