Foodlaw-Reading Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Food Law News - EU - 2023

Commission Daily News, 21 June 2023

GMOs - Food safety: Commission authorises three genetically modified maize and renews the authorisation of four genetically modified crops for use as food and animal feed only

Today, the Commission authorised three genetically modified maize and renewed the authorisation for four genetically modified crops, three soybeans and one cotton for food and animal feed. The Commission's authorisation decisions do not allow for their cultivation in the EU, only for their use as food and animal feed.

These genetically modified crops have gone through a comprehensive and stringent authorisation procedure, which ensures a high level of protection of human and animal health, and of the environment. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a favourable scientific assessment concluding that these GMOs are as safe as their conventional counterparts.

Member States did not reach a qualified majority either in favour or against the authorisation at the Standing Committee and at the subsequent Appeal Committee. The authorisations are valid for 10 years, and any product produced from these GMOs will be subject to the EU's strict labelling and traceability rules.

The adopted legislation has been published as follows:

• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1213 of 21 June 2023 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean 40-3-2 (MON-Ø4Ø32-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 112)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1212 of 21 June 2023 renewing the authorisation for placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87701 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 106)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1211 of 21 June 2023 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87429 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 100)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1210 of 21 June 2023 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton 281-24-236 × 3006-210-23 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 94)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1209 of 21 June 2023 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP4114 x MON89034 x MON87411 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DAS-40278-9 x DP4114 x MON 87411, MON 89034 x DP4114 x MON 87411, MON 89034 x DAS-40278-9 x MON 87411, MON 89034 x DAS-40278-9 x DP4114, DP4114 x MON 87411, DAS-40278-9 x MON 87411, DAS-40278-9 x DP4114, MON 89034 x DP4114, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 87)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1208 of 21 June 2023 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 95379 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 81)
• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1207 of 21 June 2023 renewing the authorisation for placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 159, 22.6.2023, page 75)