Food Standards Australia New Zealand calls for comment on new type of genetically modified corn MON95379

Published Sep 17, 2021

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FSANZ is seeking public comments on a proposal to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn variety, MON95379, which is resistant to insect pests. The corn would be used in various forms like starch, grits, meal, flour, oil, and sweetener. FSANZ maintains that the corn is as safe as non-GM corn varieties and claims no public health concerns. However, products made from this corn would be required to carry the 'genetically modified' label if they contain novel DNA and proteins. The approval does not permit the GM corn to be cultivated in Australia or New Zealand. Comments on the proposal will be accepted until 1 November 2021.

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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) corn. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said corn line MON95379 was genetically modified to protect it from insect pests. “If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener," Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with this variety of GM corn. It is as safe as non-GM corn varieties." A safety assessment is a critical 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 any potential allergic or toxic effects in humans. To help people make informed choices, food made from this corn would need to be ...

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