The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified
Organisms (GMO Panel) has released a scientific opinion on the data
submitted for the renewal of authorization application of the herbicide
tolerant and insect resistent genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 x
MON810. The scope of the renewal application EFSA-GMO-RX-007 is for food and
feed uses, import and processing, but excludes cultivation within the
European Union (EU).

The GMO Panel took into account the additional information provided by the
applicant, scientific comments submitted by the Member States and relevant
scientific publications. The data received contained: post-market
environmental monitoring reports, an evaluation of the literature retrieved
by a systematic search, updated bioinformatic analyses and additional
documents or studies performed by or on behalf of the applicant. These data
were assessed for possible new hazards, modified exposure or new scientific
uncertainties.

The GMO Panel concludes that there is no evidence in the renewal application
EFSA-GMO-RX-007 for new hazards, modified exposure or scientific
uncertainties that would change the conclusions of the original risk
assessment on maize NK603 x MON810.

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