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DP-3Ø5423-1xMON-Ø4Ø32-6
Commodity: Soyabean / Soybeans
Traits: Acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors tolerance,Glyphosate tolerance,Increased oleic acid content
European Union
Name of product applicant: Pioneer Overseas Corporation
Summary of application:

The genetically modified DP-3Ø5423-1 × MON-Ø4Ø32-6 soybean has a reduced expression of the soybean enzyme omega-6 desaturase, which results in a high oleic acid and reduced linoleic acid profile, expresses an optimized Glycine max-hra gene, which confers tolerance to acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicides and expresses the CP4 EPSPS protein which confers tolerance to glyphosate herbicides.

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Date of authorization: 21/12/2017
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
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Method for detection: Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for DP-3Ø5423-1 and MON-Ø4Ø32-6 soybeans; the detection methods are validated on the single-trait events and verified on genomic DNA extracted from seeds of DP-3Ø5423-1 × MON-Ø4Ø32-6 soybean. Reference material ERM-BF426 (for DP-3Ø5423-1) and ERM-BF410 (for MON-Ø4Ø32-6) are accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The relevant links are provided below
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Reference Material
Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority
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Authorization expiration date (a blank field means there is no expiration date) 22/12/2027
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European Union
Contact person name:
Alexandre Huchelmann
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European Commission B232 04/106 1047 Brussels
Phone number:
3222954092
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The process for authorising a new GMO is based on the EU regulation on GM food and feed (1829/2003). An application for authorising food or feed consisting of or made from a GMO must be submitted to the national authorities. The national authority then sends the application to the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) for a risk assessment. EFSA then makes the application summary available to the public. No matter where in the EU the company applies, EFSA assesses the risks the GMO presents for the environment, human health and animal safety. If the application covers cultivation, EFSA delegates the environmental risk assessment to an EU country which sends EFSA its risk assessment report. After performing the risk assessment, EFSA submits its scientific opinion to the European Commission and to EU countries. The opinion is made available to the public, except for certain confidential aspects. Once EFSA publishes its risk assessment, the public has 30 days to comment on the Commission website for applications under Reg. 1829/2003, and on the Joint Research Centre website on the assessment report of the "lead" EU country for applications under Directive 2001/18. Within 3 months of receiving EFSA's opinion, the Commission grants or refuses the authorisation in a proposal. If it differs from EFSA’s opinion, it must explain why. National representatives approve the Commission’s proposal by qualified majority in: (1) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health if the application was submitted under Reg. 1829/2003; (2) The Regulatory Committee under Directive 2001/18/EC if the application was submitted under Dir. 2001/18. The proposal is adopted if the Committee agrees with it. If there is no opinion, the Commission may summon an Appeal Committee where EU countries can adopt or reject the proposal. If the Appeal Committee makes no decision, the Commission may adopt its proposal. Authorisations are valid for 10 years (renewable).

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Argentina
Name of product applicant: Pioneer Argentina S.R.L.
Summary of application:

Soybean DP-305423-1 was developed to modify the fatty acid composition of its oil, decreasing the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which improves the stability of the oil in food applications such as fried or other, eliminating the need for hydrogenate it
The genome of soybean plants DP-305423-1 contains a fragment of the omega (ω) -6-desaturase gene of 2-1 fatty acids of Glycine max (fad2-1; fatty acid desaturase 2-1). The transcription of this fragment leads to the silencing of the gene that codes for the ω-6-desaturase of endogenous 2-1 fatty acids and this results in a marked decrease in the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic (C18: 2) and linolenic (C18: 3)) and an increase in the levels of oleic acid (C18: 1) in grain ("high oleic" phenotype). In addition, soybean DP-305423-1 has tolerance to herbicides that inhibit the enzyme acetolactate synthase (ALS, acetolactate synthase), a characteristic used as a selective gene during the transformation and improvement process.
The stacked event DP-305423-1 x MON-04032-6 was obtained by traditional crossing of plants bearing events DP-305423-1 and MON-04032-6. The accumulation of these events allows combining the phenotypes of both, obtaining a soybean with "high oleic" type oil and tolerance to glyphosate.

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Date of authorization: 29/09/2015
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
• Inheritance studies conducted indicated that Mendelian segregation exists. • New expression proteins are expressed in low levels. • It is compositionally equivalent to its non-transgenic counterpart. • No evidence of similarity or homology was found with known toxic proteins. • There is no evidence of expression of known allergenic substances for the proteins expressed in the event. • There is no hypothesis of risk that indicates that there are effects of metabolic interactions and between the proteins of the events when they are accumulated. It is concluded that the stacked event is substantially equivalent to its conventional counterpart, therefore, it is as safe and no less nutritious than conventional commercial varieties.
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Relevant links to documents and information prepared by the competent authority responsible for the safety assessment: GMO commercial approvals in Argentina
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
Ministerio de Agroindustria
Contact person name:
Andrés Maggi
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Physical full address:
Paseo Colón Avenue 367, 3° floor, City of Buenos Aires
Phone number:
54 11 5222 5986
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In Argentina, the food and feed risk assessment process of transformation events, as the result of modern biotechnology, is carried out by the National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa). The General Office of Biotechnology, is the area responsible for carrying out this task. It has an specific professional team and the advise of a Technical Advisory Committee composed of experts from several scientific disciplines representing different sectors involved in the production, industrialization, consumption, research and development of genetically modified organisms.

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Stacked events with all single events approved, are assessed as a new event, but with much less requirements, always on a case-by-case basis.

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National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa)

https://www.argentina.gob.ar/senasa

 

https://www.argentina.gob.ar/senasa/programas-sanitarios/biotecnologia

Brazil
Name of product applicant: Du Pont do Brasil S.A - Divisão Pioneer Sementes
Summary of application:
This is an application for commercial release (RN5) of the genetically modified soybean DP-305423-1 and the combination of events DP-305423-1 x MON 04032-6. Event DP-305423-1 when processed, produces an oil with a modified fatty acid profile and to confer tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate this event DP-305423-1 was crossed with event MON Ø4Ø32-6 through classical breeding methods , thus generating the combined product DP-3Ø5423-1 x MON-Ø4Ø32-6. No new genetic modification has been introduced in this DP-305423-1 x MON 04032-6 combination.
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Date of authorization: 08/03/2018
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
After analyzing the documents presented, CTNBio is in favor of approving genetically modified soybeans that contain events DP-305423-1 and the combination of events DP-305413-1 X MON-04032-6, which are tolerant to sulfonyurea herbicides, glyphosate and quality of altered fatty acids (high concentration of oleic acid) exclusively for import and use to obtain by-products to be used in human food and use in animal feed.
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Molecular traddicional methods.
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Authorization expiration date (a blank field means there is no expiration date) not applicable
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
National Biosafety Technical Commission
Contact person name:
Paulo Augusto Viana Barroso
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SPO Area 5 Qd 3 Bl B S 10.1 Brasilia DF
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556120335087
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Brazil had the first biosafety law approved in 1995. After the identification of the need to improve the biosafety system of Brazilian genetically modified organisms, a new law was published. The Law 11.105 / 05 establishes a technical committee dedicated to the analysis of the safety aspects of genetically modified organisms and a council of ministers that is dedicated to the analysis of the socioeconomic aspects of the commercial release of genetically modified organisms. In this context, Brazil already has several commercial products that involve genetically modified organisms (plants, human and veterinary vaccines, microorganisms for fuel production) and products derived from new genetic modification techniques.

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At the discretion of, and upon consultation with, CTNBio, a new analysis and issuance of technical opinion may be released on GMOs containing more than one event, combined through classic genetic improvement and which have been previously approved for commercial release by CTNBio

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Dr. Paulo Augusto Viana Barroso (President of national Biosafety Commission)

Colombia
Name of product applicant: Dupont Colombia S.A
Summary of application:

Authorization of the genetically modified soy 305423 x GTS 40-3-2 r tolerant to herbicides glyphosate and quality of fatty acid/lipids

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Date of authorization: 13/03/2017
Scope of authorization: Food
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
Based on the risk assessment, it can be concluded that the event shows the same risks as its conventional counterpart. Therefore the National Technical Biosafety Committee for GMO use exclusively in Health and human consumption (CTNSalud) recommends its authorization.
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
Ministerio de salud y proteccion social
Contact person name:
Daniel Rubio
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Carrera 13 No. 32- 76 piso 12, Bogotá
Phone number:
330 5000 ext 1256
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Country introduction:

The 4525 decree of 2005, established the Ministry of Health and Social Protection as the competent authority for GMO for health and food purposes and creates the National Biosafety Technical Committee for GMO's used in health and food purposes (CTNSalud).

The CTNSalud is composed by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (INVIMA) and the Technology and Innovation Administrative Department (COLCIENCIAS). This committee is responsible for the assesment of risk assessments; to inquire for any additional information; assessment of any measurements in accordance to the Cartagena Protocol; and the recommendation for the authorization of GMO for health or food purposes.

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Iran
Name of product applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred
Summary of application:

The stacked soy line DP-3Ø5423-1 x MON-Ø4Ø32-6 was obtained through the traditional cross breading of each of the parental organisms to produce a soy that expresses each of EPSPS, ALS and omega-6-fatty acid dehydrogenase genes. The expression of these genes are expected to confer tolerance to sulphonylurea and glyphosate herbicides and  increased levels of monounsaturated fatty acid and decreased levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
 


 


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Date of authorization: 08/05/2019
Scope of authorization: Food
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
Competent National Authority: Ministry of Health and Medical Education- Food & Drug Administration. Risk Assessment file is uploaded. https://bch.cbd.int/en/database/RA/BCH-RA-IR-115193/1
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ABRII
Contact person name:
Gholamreza Salehi Jouzani
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Physical full address:
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Mahdasht Road, 31535-1897, Karaj, Iran
Phone number:
0098(26)32701132
Fax number:
0098(26)32701132
Country introduction:

Iran has ratified Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in 2003. The National Biosafety Law has also been ratified in 2009. The regulations for the National Biosafety Law have been prepared and approved during last ten years. All these laws and regulations deal with Living GMOs (LMOs) and there is no Law for the regulation of the non-living GMOs. All these laws and regulations are accessible at: http://bch.cbd.int/database/results?searchid=622770. Codex principles for the risk analysis of foods derived from modern biotechnology and other guidelines such as the Codex guidelines for the conduct of food safety assessment of foods produced using recombinant-DNA plants and microorganisms are widely accepted and used.

The process for authorization of new LMO release includes comprehensive risk assessment and management analysis. Ministry of Agriculture (Jihade Keshavarzi) is responsible for approval of the release, import, export, transit and use of Agricultural Related LMOs. The requests should be forwarded to: a[email protected]; with a CC to National Focal Point: [email protected]. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Point is in charge of all liaison affairs related to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and acts as the contact point for the communications received. The Ministry of Health and Medical Education is in charge with the approval of all LMOs related to food and medicine. Environmental Protection Organization is in charge with the environmental release of LMOs in the wild nature and/or related to the wild organisms. Detailed procedure for authorization of GM food and feed is under preparation.

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Agricultural Jihad Ministry
 
Tehran, Tehran
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone: +98-21-64583301
Fax: +98-21-88947075
Email: [email protected]
Url: http://www.maj.ir

 

Ministry of Health and Medical Education- Food & Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration, Fakhrerazi St., Enghelab Ave.
Tehran
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1314715311
Phone: 009821-61927130
Fax: 009821-66405570
Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Url: http://fda.behdasht.gov.ir/

 

Japan
Name of product applicant: DuPont K.K.
Summary of application:

Soybean with high oleic acid content and tolerances to herbicides acetolactate synthase inhibitor and glyphosate (gm-fad2-1, gm-hra, modified cp4 epsps, Glycine max (L.) Merr.).

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Date of authorization: 15/02/2012
Scope of authorization: Food
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
Please see the link below (in Japanese).
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Relevant links to documents and information prepared by the competent authority responsible for the safety assessment: Food safety assessment performed by Food Safety Commission of Japan (in Japanese)
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
Food Safety Commission Secretariat,Cabinet Office,
Contact person name:
Kojiro Yokonuma
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Physical full address:
Akasaka 5-2-20 Minato Ward,Tokyo,Japan
Phone number:
81 3 6234 1122
Fax number:
81 3 3584 7392
Country introduction:
Safety assessments of GM foods are mandatory under the Food Sanitation Law in Japan. The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) legally imposes safety assessments of GM foods so that those that have not undergone safety assessments would not be distributed in the country. MHLW receives application and requests the Food Safety COmmission of Japan (FSCJ) to evaluate the safety of GM foods in terms of human health. Safety assessments are carried out by FSCJ.
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With regard to stacked events, FSCJ conducts the safety assessment of GM food based on the “Policies Regarding the Safety Assessment of Stacked Varieties of Genetically Modified Plants”.

Even if single events that are stacked have already approved, some products will be considered as new products and some will not.

Please refer to Article 5 and 6 of the MHLW’s notice, which is available at the following URL, for the details.

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/06-Seisakujouhou-11130500-Shokuhinanzenbu/0000053519.pdf

Article 6 was modified in 2014, and the modified version is available at the following URL.

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/06-Seisakujouhou-11130500-Shokuhinanzenbu/0000049695.pdf

Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:

Food Safety Commission of Japan (http://www.fsc.go.jp/english/index.html), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/food/index.html)

Mexico
Name of product applicant: Híbridos Pioneer de México, S.A. de C.V.
Summary of application:

Authorization by COFEPRIS: 75


Soybean with high oleic acid content and tolerances to herbicides acetolactate synthase inhibitor and glyphosate (gm-fad2-1, gm-hra, modified cp4 epsps, Glycine max (L.) Merr.).

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Date of authorization: 20/01/2010
Scope of authorization: Food
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
UI OECD: DP-3Ø5423-1xMON-Ø4Ø32-6 During the risk assessment of this GMO based on existing knowledge to date, no toxic or allergic effects neither substantial nutritional changes are observed. The event is as safe as its conventional counterpart. For more detail please find attached the risk assessment summary in this page.
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CIBIOGEM
Contact person name:
Dra. Consuelo López López
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San Borja #938, Col. Del Valle • Del. Benito Juárez C.P. 03100, México, D.F.
Phone number:
+52 (55) 53227700
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Country introduction:

México ha buscado garantizar la inocuidad de los productos biotecnológicos para el uso y consumo de su población.

Desde 1984 el artículo 282 bis 1 de la Ley General de Salud, contempló que la Secretaría de Salud debería regular aquellos productos biotecnológicos, o sus derivados, destinados al uso o consumo humano.

En un inicio, con fundamento en este artículo, la Secretaria de Salud evaluó la inocuidad alimentaria de productos biotecnológicos, para su comercialización con fines de uso o consumo humano. A partir de 2005, con la entrada en vigor de la Ley de Bioseguridad de Organismos Genéticamente Modificados (LBOGM), se realizó la adecuación de la regulación para dar lugar a la Autorización que es el acto administrativo mediante el cual la Secretaría de Salud, a través de la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), autoriza Organismos Genéticamente Modificados (OGMs), a efecto de que se pueda realizar su comercialización, así como su utilización con finalidades de Salud Pública o de Biorremediación.

Las facultades que corresponden a la Secretaría de Salud se estipulan en el artículo 16 de la LBOGM y lo relativo a la Autorizaciones se describe en los artículos 91 al 98 de dicha Ley.

Quienes pretendan obtener una Autorización para Comercialización e Importación de OGMs deben presentar ante COFEPRIS, una solicitud por escrito acompañada de la información a que se refiere los artículos 23 al 32 del Reglamento de la Ley de Bioseguridad de OGMs.

http://www.conacyt.gob.mx/cibiogem/images/cibiogem/normatividad/vigente/LBOGM.pdf

http://www.conacyt.gob.mx/cibiogem/images/cibiogem/normatividad/vigente/Reg_LBOGM.pdf

 

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Mexico has sought to guarantee the safety of biotechnological products the use and consumption of its population. Since 1984, article 282 bis 1 from the General Law of Health, considered that the Secretary of Health should regulate those biotechnological products, or their derivatives, intended for food and feed use. Initially, the Secretary of Health evaluated the food safety of biotechnological products, based on this article, for commercialization with purposes of food, feed and processing. Subsequently in 2005, with the entry into force of the Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (LBOGM), the regulation was adapted to give rise to the Authorization, which is the administrative act through which the Secretary of Health, by means of the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), authorizes Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), to their commercialization, as well as their use for purposes of public health or bioremediation.

The faculties that correspond to the Secretary of Health are stipulated in Article 16 of the LBOGM and what is related to the Authorizations is described in Articles 91 to 98 of this Law. Those who seek to obtain an Authorization for GMOs merchandising and importation, must present to COFEPRIS, a written request accompanied by the information referred into articles 23 to 32 of the Regulation of the Law on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms.

http://www.conacyt.gob.mx/cibiogem/images/cibiogem/normatividad/vigente/LBOGM.pdf

http://www.conacyt.gob.mx/cibiogem/images/cibiogem/normatividad/vigente/Reg_LBOGM.pdf

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Secretaría de Salud / Teléfono: +52 55 5080 5200 / Correo electrónico: [email protected]%20

Philippines
Name of product applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines, Inc
Summary of application:

On October 30, 2018, Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines Inc.’s filed for application of soybean DP305423 x 40-3-2 for direct use as food and feed, or for processing, as original application under the DOST-DA-DENR-DOH-DILG Joint Department Circular (JDC) No. 1 Series of 2016. After reviewing the Risk Assessment Report and attachments submitted by the applicant, the assessors namely: Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP), BPI Plant Products Safety Services Division (BPI-PPSSD) and Bureau of Animal Industry- Biotech Team (BAI-BT), concurred that soybean DP305423 x 40-3-2 is as safe as its conventional counterpart for use as human food and animal feed.

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Date of authorization: 29/04/2019
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
Pioneer Hi Bred Philippines, Inc. has filed an application with attached technical dossiers to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) for a biosafety notifications for direct use as food, feed and for processing under Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Order (AO) No. 8 Part 5 for Combined trait product soybean: 305423 x 40-3-2 which has been genetically modified for increased levels of monosaturated (oleic) fatty acid and decreased levels of polysaturated fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic). A safety assessment of combined trait product soybean: 305423 x 40-3-2 was conducted as per AO 8 Series of 2002. The focus of risk assessment is the gene interactions between the two transgenes..
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Authorization expiration date (a blank field means there is no expiration date) April 28, 2024
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Organization/agency name (Full name):
Bureau of Plant Industry
Contact person name:
Geronima P. Eusebio
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Physical full address:
San Andres St., Malate, Manila
Phone number:
632 404 0409 loc 203
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In 1987, scientists from the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Quarantine Officer of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and the Director for Crops of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), recognizing the potential harm of the introduction of exotic species and genetic engineering, formed a committee and formulated the biosafety protocols and guidelines for genetic engineering and related research activities for UPLB and IRRI researchers. The committee went on to draft a Philippine biosafety policy, which was submitted to the Office of the President. On October 15, 1990, recognizing the potential for modern biotechnology both in improving the lives of the people and in creating hazards if not handled properly, President Corazon C. Aquino issued Executive Order 430 creating the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP) that will formulate, review and amend national policy on biosafety and formulate guidelines on the conduct of activities on genetic engineering. The NCBP is comprised of representative of the Departments of Agriculture (DA); Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Health (DOH); and Science and Technology (DOST), 4 scientists in biology, environmental science, social science and physical science; and 2 respected members of the community. On July 16, 2001, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued the Policy Statement on Modern Biotechnology, reiterating the government policy on promoting the safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology. On April 3, 2002, Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 8, Series of 2002 was issued implementing the guidelines for importation and release into the environment of Plants and Plant Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology. On March 17, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Executive Order No.514 Establishing the National Biosafety Framework, prescribing guidelines for its implementation, reorganizing the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines, and for other purposes. On December 8, 2015, the Philippine Supreme Court declared DA AO8 null and void and any application for contained use, field testing, propagation and commercialization, and importation of GMOs was temporarily enjoined. In response to the nullification of DA AO8, the Technical Working Group composed of representatives from the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Science and Technology (DOST), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Health (DOH), and Interior and Local Government (DILG) drafted the Joint Department Circular No. 1, Series of 2016 (JDC No.1, S2016) titled 'Rules and Regulations for the Research and Development, Handling and Use, Transboundary Movement, Release into the Environment, and Management of Genetically-Modified Plant and Plant Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology'. There were series of meeting and five public consultations conducted before the JDC No.1, S2016 was approved and signed by the Secretaries of the abovementioned agencies on March 7, 2016 and took effect on April 15, 2016. Under this Circular, more government agencies were involved such as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to regulate applications for contained use and confined test of regulated articles; Department of Agriculture (DA) to evaluate applications for field trial, commercial propagation and transboundary movement of regulated articles; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to evaluate environmental risks and impacts of regulated articles; Department of Health (DOH) to evaluate of environmental health impacts of regulated articles; and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to supervise public consultation during field trial.

 

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Gene stacking in plants can be conferred either through genetic engineering or conventional breeding A full risk assessment as to food and feed or for processing shall be conducted to plant products carrying stacked genes conferred through genetic engineering or conventional breeding, where the individual traits have no prior approval for direct use as food and feed or processing from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) A desktop or documentary risk assessment on the possible or expected interactions between the genes shall be conducted for stacked gene products with multiple traits conferred through conventional breeding and individual events granted prior approval by the Bureau of Plant Industry.

 

Plant Products Carrying Stacked Genes Conferred Through (a) Genetic Engineering or b) Conventional Breeding, with Individual Traits That Have No Prior Approval:

A full risk assessnent as to  food and feed or processing shall be conducted,consistent with Part V of AO No. 8,"Approval Process For the Importation of Regulated Articles for Direct Use as Food and Feed or For Processing for plant products with multiple traits conferred through:

(a) genetic engineering, or

(b) conventional breeding, where the individual traits have no prior approval from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) for direct use as food and feed or processing.

Plant Products Carrying Stacked Genes Conferred through Conventional Breeding:

For plant products with multiple traits conferred through conventional breeding,with all individual events granted prior approval and included in the Approval Registry, a notlfication shall be submitted by the technology developer to the BPI, which shall conduct an evaluation in accordance with the relevant criteria in Annex I of this Memorandum Circular. The list of data contained in Annex I will not preclude the inclusion of other issues and concerns that will be raised by the BPI and the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) during the course of the desktop review.

Notificatlon Requirement for Plant Products Carrying Stacked Genes

All technology developers shall submit a notification to the Bureau of Plant Industry of their developed plant products carrying stacked genes and shall be required to comply with the relevant approval process listed above.

The Bureau of Plant Industry shall issue a certiflcate as to the approval of the stacked gene product and shall likewise include the transformation event in the official approval registry of plant products for food and feed or processing.

Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:

Bureau of Plant Industry 692 San Andres St, Malate, Manila 1004

Republic of Korea
Name of product applicant: DuPont (Korea) Inc.
Summary of application:

 


Glyphosate herbicide tolerance, Sulfonylurea herbicide tolerance, an increased level of oleic acid and decreases in the level of linoleic acid

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Date of authorization: 24/10/2011
Scope of authorization: Food
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Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
Please see the link below(in Korean).
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Where detection method protocols and appropriate reference material (non-viable, or in certain circumstances, viable) suitable for low-level situation may be obtained:
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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
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Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, 187, Osongsaengmyeong 2-ro, Osong-eup, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheonbuk-do, 363-700, Korea
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82-43-719-2360
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South Africa
Name of product applicant: Du Pont Pioneer
Summary of application:

The GM soybean 305423 x 40-3-2 is produced through conventional breeding. The soybean expresses gm-fad2-1, gm-hra and cp4epspsproteins which alters oleic acid and confers tolerance to herbicide products containing glyphosate and sulfonylurea

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Date of authorization: 26/09/2011
Scope of authorization: Food and feed
Links to the information on the same product in other databases maintained by relevant international organizations, as appropriate. (We recommend providing links to only those databases to which your country has officially contributed.): Biosafety Clearing House (BCH)
Summary of the safety assessment (food safety):
The GM soybean 305423 x 40-3-2 has been assessed in terms of the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 by the Advisory Committee a scientific panel and the Executive Council an intergovernmental decision making body. The assessment considered amongst others the following: The source of the gene, nature of host organism, protein expression, toxicology and allergenicity issues.
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Where detection method protocols and appropriate reference material (non-viable, or in certain circumstances, viable) suitable for low-level situation may be obtained:
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Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
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Nompumelelo Mkhonza
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30 Hamilton street, Harvest House building, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001
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+2712 319 6382
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+2712 319 6298
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Stacked events:

South Africa does not have a specific review/authorization mechanism for stacked events. Stacked events just like single events are subjected to a safety assessment as per the GMO Act.

Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:

Department of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) http://www.daff.gov.za