Following the submission of application EFSA-GMO-NL-2010-80 under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto, the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA GMO Panel) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of herbicide-tolerant genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 × T25 (Unique Identifier MONØØ6Ø3-6 × ACS-ZMØØ3-2). The scope of application EFSA-GMO-NL-2010-80 is for food and feed uses, import and processing, but excludes cultivation within the European Union (EU).
The single maize events NK603 (expressing CP4 EPSPS) and T25 (expressing PAT) were assessed previously and no concerns were identified for human and animal health or environmental safety. No safety issue has been identified by updated bioinformatic analyses, or reported by the applicant, concerning the two single events since the publication of those scientific opinions. Consequently, the EFSA GMO Panel considers that its previous conclusions on the safety of the single maize events remain valid.
The two-event stack maize NK603 × T25 was produced by conventional crossing to produce maize tolerant to glyphosate- and glufosinate-ammonium-based herbicides.
