Application A1202 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP23211 (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Dow AgroSciences Australia Pty Ltd seeking to permit the sale and use of food derived from a food produced using gene technology: corn line DP23211. This corn line has been genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate and is protected against corn rootworm insect pests. On 1 October 2020, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft to Schedule 26 and published an associated report. FSANZ received two submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 3 February 2021. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 5 February 2021.