Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
321 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide a list of all genetically modified animal food products that have been licensed by the EU; and if any are currently on sale here. [36475/05]
View answerThe following GMOs have been authorised for feed in the European Union in accordance with EU Directives 90/220/EC and 2001/18/EC:
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Product |
Date of authorisation |
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Male sterile swede rape resistant to glufosinate ammonium (MS1, RF1) |
02/02/96 |
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Soybean 40-3-2 tolerant to glyphosate |
03/04/96 |
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Bt-maize tolerant to glufosinate ammonium (Bt-176) |
23/01/97 |
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Male sterile swede rape tolerant to glufosinate ammonium (MS1, RF2) |
06/06/97 |
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Swede rape tolerant to glufosinate ammonium (Topas 19/2) |
22/04/98 |
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Maize tolerant to glufosinate ammonium (T25) |
22/04/98 |
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Maize expressing the Bt cry1A(b) gene (MON 810) |
22/04/98 |
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Maize tolerant to glufosinate ammonium and expressing the Bt cry1A (b) gene (Bt-11) |
22/04/98 |
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Maize Roundup Ready NK 603 tolerant to glyphosate herbicide |
19/07/04 |
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MON 863 maize resistant to corn rootworm |
08/08/05 |
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Oilseed rape — herbicide resistant GT73 |
31/08/05 |
The following GMOs which were on the market for food and feed prior to the coming into force of EU Regulation 1829/2003 (New Food and Feed Regulation) have been added to the Community register of GM food and feed in accordance with Articles 8 and 20 of the regulation:
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Product |
Date |
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Maize MON810 |
12-07-2004 |
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Maize MON 863 |
12-07-2004 |
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Soya bean MON 40-3-2 |
13-07-2004 |
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Maize NK 603 |
14-07-2004 |
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Maize NK 603 X MON 810 |
15-07-2004 |
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Maize DAS1507 |
19-08-2004 |
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Oilseed rape GT 73 |
31-08-2004 |
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Cotton MON 1445 |
23-09-2004 |
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Cotton MON 531 |
23-09-2004 |
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Maize T25 |
01-10-2004 |
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Cotton MON 531 X MON 1445 |
04-10-2004 |
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Maize GA 21 |
04-10-2004 |
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Maize Bt 11 |
04-10-2004 |
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Maize Bt176 maize |
04-10-2004 |
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Swede rape MS8, RF3, MS8 X RF3 |
05-10-2004 |
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Maize GA21 X MON 810 |
06-10-2004 |
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Swede rape MS1, RF1, MS1 X RF1 |
07-10-2004 |
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Swede rape MS1, RF2, MS1 X RF2 |
08-10-2004 |
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Canola TOPAS 19/2 |
11-10-2004 |
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Maize MON863 X MON810 |
11-10-2004 |
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Yeast cream pMT742 or pAK729-Yeast biomass |
12-10-2004 |
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Oilseed rape T45 |
13-10-2004 |
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Maize MON863 X MON603 |
13-10-2004 |
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Cotton MON 15985 |
14-10-2004 |
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Cotton MON 15985 X MON1445 |
14-10-2004 |
Feed products containing GM maize, soya and canola are currently on sale in Ireland. EU legislation requires that feed containing GMO material be declared as such where the level of GMO is in excess of 0.9%. My Department samples imported feed materials to confirm the accuracy of the information supplied.
The detailed list can be obtained from the following website: www.europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biotechnology/index_en.htm.
