Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-UK-2007-49) for the placing on the market of the insect resistant and herbicide tolerant genetically modified maize Bt11×GA21 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta Seeds

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 2009, Pages

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Bt11 GA21; environmental safety; food and feed safety; food and feed uses; GMO; herbicide tolerance; import; insect resistance; maize; processing; Regulation (EC) 1829 2003; risk assessment; stacked event

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EID: 85062233470     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1319     Document Type: Article

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