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MON 531
Cotton
ID-Number  MON-ØØ531-6
International AGBIOS: MON 531
Scope
Trait  Insect resistance
Status
Notified as "existing product"
Application
CompanyMonsanto
LegislationAccording to directive 2001/18 earlier licensing to Novel Food regulation (258/97).

Valid licence transfer, according to the valid regulation (notified as an "existing product")

Scope of notificationCottonseed oil for food,
food additives
feed material and additives
GM plant Brief description
Assessment
StatusExamination of the admission requirement on the basis of the notification
Decision
StatusLicensing: 19/12/2002 (food)

Date of placing on the market: 01/01/1997 (food additives, feed and feed additives)

Conditions or restrictionsLabelling and traceability: according to legal regulations

Post market monitoring: not appropriate.

Detection method available and validated.

Community Reference Laboratory for GM Food and Feed

Authorisation expiration date18/12/2007 (Cottonseed oil)

Approval as food additives and feed expired on 18/04/2007. An application for renewal has been filed. These products remain marketable thereby.

 

 

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