EU renews two GMO traits and authorises maize trait

Today, 3^rd July, please note the EU Commission published implementing Decision 2026/1417 authorising the placing on the market of food and feed products produced from, products consisting of or containing genetically modified maize trait NK603 × T25 and also Decision 2026/1419 soybean MON 87705.  The EU also published Decision 1443/2026 authorising the placing on the market GMO maize trait DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9.

These GMO traits will be valid for ten years and the applications apply to imports for food, feed and processing but not "for cultivation".

Decisions shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. 

Please refer to the official text revoking the authorisation for more details at:

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1417 of 29 June 2026 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2026) 4404) 

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1419 of 29 June 2026 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2026) 4402)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1443 of 29 June 2026 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2026) 4403)

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