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Food Standards (Application A1110 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87751) Variation

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This variation approves a specific genetically modified soybean — called insect-protected soybean line MON87751 — for use in food sold in Australia and New Zealand.

What this does:

Adds this GM soybean variety to the official list of permitted genetically modified foods in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (Schedule 26)
Allows food manufacturers to legally use this soybean (and ingredients derived from it) in food products
The soybean has been genetically engineered to produce proteins that protect it against certain insect pests

Who it affects:

Food manufacturers and importers who wish to use this specific soybean line
Consumers who purchase products containing this ingredient (which must comply with existing GM food labeling requirements)

This is a routine approval following an application (A1110) to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

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Food Standards (Application A1110 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87751) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on the date specified in clause 3 of the variation.

Dated 8 January 2016

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Standards Management Officer

Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 102 on 14 January 2016.

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1110 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87751) Variation.

2 Variation to a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies Schedule 26 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on 1 March 2016 immediately after the commencement of Standard 5.1.1 – Revocation and transitional provisions — 2014 Revision.

SCHEDULE

[1] Item 7 in the table to subsection S26—3(4) of Schedule 26 is varied by inserting after item 7(o)

“

		(p) insect-protected soybean line MON87751

”

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Food Standards (Application A1110 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87751) Variation

Dated 8 January 2016

Standards Management Officer

Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 102 on 14 January 2016.

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1110 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87751) Variation.

2 Variation to a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies Schedule 26 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on 1 March 2016 immediately after the commencement of Standard 5.1.1 – Revocation and transitional provisions — 2014 Revision.

SCHEDULE

[1] Item 7 in the table to subsection S26—3(4) of Schedule 26 is varied by inserting after item 7(o)

“

		(p) insect-protected soybean line MON87751

”