Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) - Call for comment on food made from a genetically modified wheat

Published 2021년 12월 7일

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) wheat, specifically the line IND-00412-7, which has been modified for drought and herbicide tolerance. The agency maintains that the GM wheat poses no public health concerns and would need to be labeled as GM if it contains novel DNA and proteins. The approval would only allow for the importation of the GM wheat for processing and not for its cultivation in Australia or New Zealand. Comments on the application will be accepted until 31 January 2022.

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) wheat. FSANZ interim CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks approval to permit food derived from wheat line IND-00412-7 which has been genetically modified to provide drought and herbicide tolerance. “If approved, food made from this type of GM wheat could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in products including flour, bread, pasta and biscuits." Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with this variety of GM wheat. It is as safe as non-GM wheat varieties." A safety assessment forms part of the approval process for all GM applications. The safety assessment considers the specific genetic modification process, potential unintended changes, the nutritional content compared to a non-GM food of its type and the potential allergenicity or toxicity of any new ...

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