The European Commission published Decision 2321/2025 today which amends the tolerance period for traces of Ms1xRf1 (ACS-BNØØ4-7xACS-BNØØ1-4) hybrid oilseed rape, Ms1xRf2 (ACS[1]BNØØ4-7xACS-BNØØ2-5) hybrid oilseed rape and Topas 19/2 (ACS-BNØØ7-1) oilseed rape, as well as for their derived products to appear in consignments.

As minute traces of the GM materials are still detectable despite measures taken, and even if in a decreasing trend in oilseed rape commodities during recent years, the Commission has said it is appropriate to extend the tolerance period until 31 December 2028. 

Such persisting presence of those traces could be explained by the biology of oilseed rapes, since seeds can remain dormant for long periods, as well as by farm practices which have been employed to harvest the seeds and which may have resulted in accidental spillage.  This will also allow the Commission time to reassess before the end of 2028. 

The main change is that the transitional measures will allow traces only in cases of adventitious presence and no higher than 0.1% mass fraction until end of 2028. 

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• ‘By 1 January 2028, the addressee shall report to the Commission on the implementation of that programme and on the presence of those genetically modified organisms in the oilseed rape shipments from Canada to the Union.’;
• in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The presence of material which contains, consists of or is produced from ACS-BNØØ4-7, ACS-BNØØ1-4 and the hybrid combination ACS-BNØØ4-7xACS-BNØØ1-4 oilseed rape in food or feed products notified under Article 8(1), point (a), and Article 20(1), point (a), of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 shall be tolerated until 31 December 2028, provided that this presence is:
• (a) adventitious or technically unavoidable; and (
• b) in a proportion no higher than 0,1 % mass fraction.’ 

Please refer to the published Decision for full details:  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2321 of 17 November 2025 amending Decisions 2007/305/EC, 2007/306/EC and 2007/307/EC as regards the tolerance period for traces of Ms1xRf1 (ACS-BNØØ4-7xACS-BNØØ1-4) hybrid oilseed rape, Ms1xRf2 (ACS-BNØØ4-7xACS-BNØØ2-5) hybrid oilseed rape and Topas 19/2 (ACS-BNØØ7-1) oilseed rape, as well as for their derived products (notified under document C(2025) 7640)

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