3rd Meeting of the New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) subgroup of Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms Network
Online 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-01
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The Sunday Edition: GMOs
Just last week, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service asked for public comments on yet another GMO. It wants input about a petition to deregulate a type of soybean, developed using genetic engineering to control certain lepidopteran pests.
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of l-isoleucine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 32505 for all animal species (Xinjiang Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., Ltd)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the feed additive consisting of l‐isoleucine produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 32505 as a nutritional additive in feed or water for drinking for all animal species and categories. The production strain is genetically modified. None of the genetic modifications raised a safety concern. Viable cells or DNA of the production strain were not…
Pre-DQ tool (Source codes) ad-hoc meeting with GMO industry representatives
Online 2026-05-27 to 2026-05-27
Что проверяют в российском мороженом перед отправкой за рубеж
Мороженое проверяют по микробиологическим и физико-химическим показателям, а также на наличие остатков лекарственных препаратов, токсичных элементов, радионуклидов, ГМО, микотоксинов, пестицидов и меламина
Assessment of genetically modified RF3 Canola Quality (CQ) Brassica juncea (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2019-158)
Genetically modified RF3 Canola Quality (CQ) Brassica juncea was developed to confer tolerance to glufosinate‐based herbicides and to restore fertility in Barnase‐expressing plants. The RF3 event was originally developed in Brassica napus and has previously been assessed by EFSA in application EFSA‐GMO‐RX‐MS8‐RF3. The GMO Panel assessment of the molecular characterisation data and bioinformatics analyses did not raise issues that would require specific food and feed safety assessments.
Scientific assessment of the 2024 post-market environmental monitoring report on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810 in the EU
At the request of the European Commission, EFSA assessed the 2024 post‐market environmental monitoring (PMEM) report on the cultivation of genetically modified maize MON 810, which expresses the Cry1Ab protein. Using a weight‐of‐evidence approach and considering information provided by the consent holder and the Competent Authorities of Portugal and Spain, EFSA concluded that the PMEM report provides no evidence of unexpected adverse effects on human and animal health, or on the environment…
Assessment of genetically modified soybean DAS-44406 × FG72 (dossier GMFF-2025-34192)
Genetically modified soybean DAS‐44406‐6 × FG72 was developed by conventional crossing to combine two single events: DAS‐44406‐6 and FG72. The soybean DAS‐44406‐6 × FG72 expresses the AAD‐12, 2mEPSPS, PAT and HPPD W336 proteins to confer herbicide tolerance to 2,4‐D‐, glyphosate‐, glufosinate‐containing and HPPD‐inhibiting herbicide products, respectively. The GMO Panel previously assessed the two single soybean events and did not identify safety concerns. No new data on the single soybean…
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of l-leucine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80421 for all animal species (CJ Europe GmbH)
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of l‐leucine produced with a genetically modified strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum (KCCM 80421) when used as nutritional (amino acid) and/or sensory (flavouring compound) feed additive in feed and water for drinking for all animal species and categories. The l‐leucine manufactured by fermentation with C. glutamicum KCCM 80421 did not give rise to any safety concern…
Safety of lacto-N-triose II as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on lacto‐N‐triose II (LNTri II) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is mainly composed of the human‐identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) LNTri II, but it also contains d‐glucose, d‐galactose, d‐lactose and lacto‐N‐triitol. The NF is produced by fermentation with a genetically modified strain (Kluyveromyces lactis DSM…
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme containing endo-polygalacturonase and pectinesterase activities from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus luchuensis strain AP2 903-6
The food enzyme containing endo‐polygalacturonase (1,4‐α‐d‐galacturonan glycanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.15) and pectinesterase (pectin pectylhydrolase; EC 3.1.1.11) activities is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus luchuensis strain AP2 903‐6 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co. Ltd. The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production organism. It is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes.
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme pectinesterase from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus luchuensis strain AP2 903-6
The food enzyme pectinesterase (pectin pectylhydrolase; EC 3.1.1.11) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus luchuensis strain AP2 903‐6 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd. The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production organism. It is intended to be used in three food manufacturing processes. Dietary exposure was estimated to be up to 0.551 mg total organic solids (TOS)/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations.
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase from the genetically modified Escherichia coli K12 strain DSM 34229
The food enzyme cyclomaltodextrin glucanotransferase (1,4‐α‐D‐glucan 4‐α‐D‐[1,4‐α‐D‐glucano]‐transferase, EC 2.4.1.19) is produced with the genetically modified Escherichia coli K12 strain DSM 34229 by Wacker Chemie AG. The genetic modifications did not give rise to safety concerns. The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production organism, but not of its recombinant DNA. It is intended to be used in the processing of sugars for the production of speciality carbohydrates (
Safety evaluation of a food enzyme containing arabinan endo-1,5-α-l-arabinanase and endo-polygalacturonase activities from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus tubingensis strain PX22-272
The food enzyme containing arabinan endo‐1,5‐α‐l‐arabinanase (5‐α‐l‐arabinan 5‐α‐l‐arabinanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.99) and endo‐polygalacturonase (1,4‐α‐d‐galacturonan glycanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.15) activities is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus tubingensis strain PX22‐272 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd. The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production organism. It is intended to be used in seven food manufacturing processes.
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo-polygalacturonase from the non-genetically modified Aspergillus tubingensis strain SPG 10-1199
The food enzyme endo‐polygalacturonase (1,4‐α‐d‐galacturonan glycanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.15) is produced with the non‐genetically modified Aspergillus tubingensis strain SPG 10‐1199 by Shin Nihon Chemical Co., Ltd. The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production organism. It is intended to be used in seven food manufacturing processes. Since residual amounts of food enzyme–total organic solids (TOS) are removed in one process, dietary exposure was calculated for the…
Safety evaluation of an extension of use for the food enzyme β-fructofuranosidase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain AR-996 and amended specifications for its use as a food additive invertase (E1103)
The food enzyme β‐fructofuranosidase (β‐D‐fructofuranoside fructohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.26) is produced with the genetically modified (GM) Trichoderma reesei strain AR‐996 by AB Enzymes. The safety of this food enzyme was evaluated previously, and it did not give rise to safety concerns when used in three food manufacturing processes. Subsequently, the applicant has requested to extend its use to include three additional processes and to amend the specifications for the food additive invertase (E…
Россельхознадзор усилил контроль после выявления ГМО в продукции из рапса для КНР
В системе CIFER аккредитованы 173 российских завода по производству рапсового масла. Из них 23 предприятия (13%) уже лишились права поставок в Китай, еще 35 предприятий (20%) находятся под риском исключения из системы из-за несоблюдения требований
Россельхознадзор усилит контроль за наличием ГМО в экспортной продукции
По итогам 2025 года в Китай было отгружено 5,7 млн тонн растительной продукции из РФ.
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme α-amylase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM-KE
The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1.) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM‐KE by Novozymes A/S. The safety of this food enzyme was evaluated previously, and it did not give rise to safety concerns when used in two food manufacturing processes. Subsequently, the applicant has requested to extend its use to include four additional processes and to extend the range of raw materials in one process.
Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme α-amylase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain NZYM-MC
The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain NZYM‐MC by Novozymes A/S. The safety of this food enzyme was evaluated previously, and it did not give rise to safety concerns when used in three food manufacturing processes. Subsequently, the applicant has requested to extend its use to include one additional process. In this assessment, EFSA updated the safety evaluation of this food enzyme when used in a…