Applications (EFSA-GMO-RX-MON810) for renewal of authorisation for the continued marketing of (1) existing food and food ingredients produced from genetically modified insect resistant maize MON810; (2) feed consisting of and/or containing maize MON810, including the use of seed for cultivation; and of (3) food and feed additives, and feed materials produced from maize MON810, all under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto

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Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

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Cry1Ab; Directive 2001 18 EC; Directive 90 220 EEC; environment; existing products; feed safety; food safety; GMO; human and animal health; insect resistant; maize (Zea mays); MON810; Regulation (EC) No 1829 2003; renewal

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DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1149     Document Type: Article

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