Renewal of the authorisation for import and processing of genetically modified soybean MON 87708
- The present application (GMFF-2023-21237) concerns the renewal of the authorisation for import and processing for use in feed and food of genetically modified (GM) soybean (Glycine max) MON 87708;
- GM soybean MON 87708 was previously authorised for import and processing in 2015;
- COGEM has advised positively on the import and processing of soybean MON 87708 in 2011;
- MON 87708 expresses the dmo gene, which confers tolerance to herbicides that contain dicamba;
- 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 soybean MON 87708 has been updated and meets the criteria of COGEM;
- The updated bioinformatics analyses, literature review and monitoring reports do not give any indication of a potential environmental risk;
- COGEM is of the opinion that import, and processing of GM soybean MON 87708 poses a negligible risk to the environment in the Netherlands;
- As other organisations conduct a food/feed assessment, COGEM abstains from giving advice on the potential risks of incidental consumption.