Opinion on application reference EFSA-GMO-RX-Bt11 for renewal of the authorisation of existing products produced from insect-resistant genetically modified maize Bt11, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

Bt11; Cry1Ab; Directive 2001 18 EC; Directive 90 220 EEC; existing product; feed safety; food safety; GMO; herbicide tolerant; human health; insect resistant; maize; PAT; Regulation (EC) No 1829 2003; Regulation (EC) No 258 97; renewal; Zea mays

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EID: 85062235312     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.977     Document Type: Article

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