Application A1226 - Food derived from insect-protected corn line MON95379 (Call for Submissions)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Bayer CropScience Proprietary Limited seeking to permit the sale and use of food derived from a food produced using gene technology: corn line MON95379. This corn line has been genetically modified to protect against parasitic lepidopteran insect pest. A draft food regulatory measure has been prepared. Pursuant to section 31 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act), FSANZ now calls for submissions to assist consideration of the draft variation.