The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a scientific opinion on
the safety of herbicide tolerant oilseed rape MON 88302. According to EFSA,
there were no significant differences observed between oilseed rape MON
88302 and its conventional counterpart, except for days-to-first flowering.
The difference in days-to-first flowering could be due to the genetic
variability in the genetic background of the Ebony population or to an
unintended effect due to the genetic transformation process. EFSA also found
no differences in the composition of oilseed rape. There was also no
evidence that the genetic modification affected the toxicity and allergenity
of oilseed rape.

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