EU: Four applications for cultivation of GM crops withdrawn

According to Testbiotech investigations, companies in the USA have just recently quietly withdrawn four EU applications for the cultivation of GE plants. The withdrawals were for two glyphosate-tolerant seeds marketed by Monsanto, soybean 40-3-2 (Roundup Ready soybean) and maize line NK603.

This information has emerged from the minutes of a meeting of the Standing Committee on Genetically Modified Food and Feed (SCFCAH), Testbiotech reports. There is only one Monsanto application for the cultivation of a transgenic plant left. This application is for the renewal of the maize MON 810 authorisation.

In addition, the register of EFSA shows that DuPont/Pioneer has recently withdrawn two applications for the cultivation of genetically engineered maize lines 1507 x NK603 and 59122 x 1507 x NK603. More information is available from Testbiotech.