Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on application (reference EFSA-GMO-NL-2006-36) for the placing on the market of the glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified soybean MON89788, for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto

EFSA Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2008, Pages

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environment; EPSPS; feed; food; glyphosate tolerance; GMO; human and animal health; import; MON 89788 1; MON89788; processing; Regulation (EC) No 1829 2003; soybean

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EID: 85076020116     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.758     Document Type: Article

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