Import and processing of genetically modified soybean DP305423xMON87708xMON89788
- The present application (EFSA/GMO/NL/2018/148) concerns the authorisation for import and processing for use in feed and food of genetically modified (GM) soybean DP305423xMON87708xMON89788;
- Soybean DP305423xMON87708xMON89788 was produced by conventional crossbreeding of the three GM parental soybean lines;
- Previously, COGEM advised positively on the import and processing of all three parental lines;
- The GM soybean expresses the genes gm-hra, dmo and cp4 epsps, conferring tolerance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides, dicamba-based herbicides and glyphosate containing herbicides;
- It also expresses a fragment of the fad2-1 endogenous gene, resulting in a high-oleic acid phenotype;
- In the Netherlands, feral soybean populations do not occur and hybridisation of soybean with other species is not possible;
- The molecular characterisation of soybean DP305423xMON87708xMON89788 has been updated and meets the criteria of COGEM;
- The updated bioinformatics analysis do not provide indications for potential environmental risks;
- There are no indications that the introduced traits allow soybean DP305423xMON87708x MON89788 to survive in the Netherlands;
- There are no indications that soybean DP305423xMON87708xMON89788 could establish feral populations in the Netherlands;
- COGEM is of the opinion that import and processing of soybean DP305423xMON87708x MON89788 poses a negligible risk to the environment in the Netherlands;
- COGEM abstains from giving advice on the potential risks of incidental consumption since a food/feed assessment is carried out by other organisations.