Renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of genetically modified soybean A5547-127
- The present application (EFSA/GMO/RX/020) concerns the renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of genetically modified (GM) soybean (Glycine max) A5547-127;
- GM soybean A5547-127 was previously authorised for import and processing in 2012;
- COGEM has advised positively on the import and processing of soybean A5547-127 in 2008;
- A5547-127 expresses the pat gene, which confers tolerance to herbicides containing the active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium;
- In the Netherlands, feral soybean populations do not occur and hybridisation of soybean with other species is not possible;
- The updated bioinformatics analysis of soybean A5547-127 meets the criteria of COGEM;
- The updated bioinformatics analysis, literature review, several unpublished studies and monitoring reports do not give any indication of a potential environmental risk;
- COGEM is of the opinion that import and processing of soybean A5547-127 pose a negligible risk to the environment in the Netherlands;