Title: Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA‐GMO‐BE‐2010‐79) for the placing on the market of insect resistant genetically modified soybean MON 87701 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto
Abstract: EFSA JournalVolume 9, Issue 7 2309 OpinionOpen Access Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-BE-2010-79) for the placing on the market of insect resistant genetically modified soybean MON 87701 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)Search for more papers by this author EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 July 2011 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2309Citations: 5 Panel members: Hans Christer Andersson, Salvatore Arpaia, Detlef Bartsch, Josep Casacuberta, Howard Davies, Patrick du Jardin, Gerhard Flachowsky, Lieve Herman, Huw Jones, Sirpa Kärenlampi, Jozsef Kiss, Gijs Kleter, Harry Kuiper, Antoine Messéan, Kaare Magne Nielsen, Joe Perry, Annette Pöting, Jeremy Sweet, Christoph Tebbe, Atte Johannes von Wright, and Jean-Michel Wal Correspondence: [email protected] Acknowledgement: The Panel wishes to thank the members of the Working Groups on Molecular Characterisation, Food and Feed and Environment for the preparatory work on this scientific opinion; Niels Bohse Hendriksen as external expert and the EFSA's staff members Jaime Aguilera (MC), Christina Ehlert (ENV) and Andrea Germini (FF) for the support provided to this scientific opinion. Adoption date: 6 July 2011 Published date: 26 July 2011 Question number: EFSA-Q-2010-00867 On request from: Competent Authority of Belgium for an application (EFSA-GMO-BE-2010-79) submitted by Monsanto AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract This scientific opinion is an evaluation of a risk assessment of the genetically modified, insect resistant, soybean MON 87701 for food and feed uses, import and processing. Soybean MON 87701 was developed through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. It contains a single insert consisting of a cry1Ac expression cassette, encoding the Cry1Ac protein that confers resistance against specific lepidopteran insects. The stability of the insert was confirmed over multiple generations. Bioinformatic analyses of the insert and its flanking regions, and levels of newly expressed protein did not raise safety concerns. Comparative analyses of compositional, phenotypic and agronomic characteristics indicated that soybean MON 87701 is not different from its conventional counterpart (A5547) and equivalent to commercial soybean varieties, except for having an increased vitamin E content (still within normal ranges) and expressing the Cry1Ac protein. The safety assessment of the Cry1Ac protein and soybean MON 87701 identified no concerns regarding potential toxicity and allergenicity. A feeding study on broiler chickens confirmed that defatted soybean MON 87701 meal is as nutritious as conventional defatted soybean meal. 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