Renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of genetically modified soybean 305423
- The present application (GMFF-2024-23560; RX046) concerns the renewal of the authorisation for import and processing for use in feed and food of genetically modified (GM) soybean (Glycine max) 305423 (DP-3Ø5423-1);
- GM soybean 305423 was previously authorised for import and processing in 2015;
- COGEM advised positively on the import and processing of soybean 305423 in 2007;
- GM soybean 305423 expresses a fad2-1 gene fragment, resulting in a high oleic phenotype. Furthermore, the gm-hra gene is expressed, which confers slight tolerance to acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides and was used as a selectable marker;
- In the Netherlands, feral soybean populations do not occur;
- Hybridisation of soybean with other species is not possible in the Netherlands, as there are no wild relatives of soybean;
- The molecular characterisation of GM soybean 305423 has been updated and meets the criteria of COGEM;
- The updated bioinformatics analyses, literature review and the post-market environmental monitoring reports do not indicate a potential environmental risk;
- COGEM is of the opinion that the import and processing of GM soybean 305423 poses a negligible risk to the environment in the Netherlands;
- As other organisations carry out a food/feed assessment, COGEM abstains from giving advice on the potential risks of incidental consumption.