Application A1118 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Corn Line MON87419

<p>Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Monsanto Australia Ltd seeking permission for food derived from corn line MON87419, which is genetically modified to provide tolerance to the herbicides dicamba and glufosinate ammonium.</p> <p>On 9 February 2016, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation to Schedule 26 and published an associated report. FSANZ received seven submissions.</p> <p>FSANZ approved the draft variation on 16 June 2016. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 28 June 2016.</p>