Application (Reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2007-37) for the placing on the market of the insect-resistant genetically modified maize MON89034, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2008, Pages

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Author keywords

Cry proteins; Cry1A.105; Cry2Ab2; environment; feed; food; GMO; human and animal health; import; insect resistance; maize; MON89034; processing; Regulation (EC) No 1829 2003

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EID: 85062017232     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.909     Document Type: Article

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