MON810

Authorisation holder: Bayer Agriculture BVBA
Scheldelaan 460, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium
On behalf of Monsanto Company — 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard — St. Louis, Missouri 63167 — United States of America

Characteristics: The genetically modified MON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize as described in the applications expresses the Cry1Ab protein, derived from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, which confers protection against predation by certain lepidopteran insect pests, including the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and pink borers (Sesamia spp.).

Detection method: Event specific Real-time PCR method for the quantification of genetically modified MON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize Validated on ground maize seeds (certified reference materials [CRM IRMM-413]), containing mixtures of genetically modified MON 810 and conventional maize, by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in collaboration with the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC), Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC) (Institute for Reference Material and Measurement (IRMM), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP)), and GeneScan, Berlin, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/summaries/Mon810_validation_report.pdf

Authorised use: (1) Pollen produced from MON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize, as or in foods and food ingredients;
(2) MON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize in products containing it or consisting of it for any other use than food or feed or cultivation.
(3) MON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize seeds for cultivation - Cultivation prohibited in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as listed in Annex of REUL 2016/321: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/321/annex

Labelling: Article 13(1) and 25(1) of Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Article 4(6) of Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003

Environmental monitoring plan: https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/genetically-modified-organisms/gmo-register_en

Information needed under Cartagena Protocol (Annex II): Biosafety Clearing House http://bch.cbd.int/database/record.shtml?documentid=101792

Maize MON810 pollen: http://bch.cbd.int/database/record.shtml?documentid=112243 />
Maize MON810 for food and feed: http://bch.cbd.int/database/record.shtml?documentid=112245

Legislation links: England, Scotland, Wales: 2013/649 (pollen only) , 2019/1579

Last updated: 01 April 2025 The date the item authorisation was last modified.

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