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MON-ØØ6Ø3-6
Transformation EventNK603
Trade NameRoundup Ready ™ Corn
ApplicantMonsanto
Organism Common NamesMaize
Organism Scientific NamesZea mays
Centre of Origin and DiversityBiology Consensus Document on Maize
Food and Feed Safety IssuesCompositional considerations for Maize
Methods for safe handling
Additional Information
TraitsTolerance to Glyphosate
Genes5-enolpyruvylshikimaete-3-phosphate synthase (epsps)

Australia
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
June 20, 2002FoodFood Standards Australia New ZealandA416

Canada
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
March 07, 2001FeedCanadian Food Inspection Agency - Animal Feed DivisionDD2002-35
February 19, 2001FoodHealth Canada - GM Foods and Other Novel FoodsCN food 603

European Union
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
April 24, 2015Food and FeedEuropean CommissionEC-NK603Method for detection: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx

Japan
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
March 27, 2001FeedMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
March 30, 2001FoodMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

Mexico
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
July 07, 2002FoodSanitary Services and Regulations Directorate (Secretary of Health)

New Zealand
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
November 14, 2002FoodFood Standards Australia New ZealandA416

United States of America
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
October 09, 2000Food and FeedFood and Drug Administration (USFDA)BNF71BNF71

Republic of Korea
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
June 04, 2004FeedRural Development Administration (RDA)
December 24, 2002FoodFood and Drug Administration (KFDA)
June 04, 2004ProcessingRural Development Administration (RDA)

Paraguay
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
January 08, 2014Commercial ReleaseMinistry of Agriculture and LivestockPRY 19/2014

Brazil
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 18, 2008Commercial ReleaseThe National Technical Biosafety Committee (CTNBio)BRA_MON00603

South Africa
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 20, 2002Commercial plantingDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
September 20, 2002Importation exportationDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
September 20, 2002Food and or feedDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
August 02, 2002Import as food and feedDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

Viet Nam
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
August 11, 2014Food and FeedMinistry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade3497/QÐ-BNN-KHCN
November 03, 2014CultivationMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development2486/QÐ-BTNMT

Philippines
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 10, 2013Food and FeedDepartment of AgriculturePHI NK603 FF
March 16, 2015CultivationDepartment of AgriculturePHI NK603

Costa Rica
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
January 17, 2017Seed production for exporMinistry of Agriculture and Livestock State Phytosanitary Service

Uruguay
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
June 21, 2011Food and FeedNational Biosafty Cabinet UY Resolution 30/2011

Colombia
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
December 15, 2006FeedInstituto Colombiano AgropecuarioCOL Resolución 3744
May 29, 2008CultivationInstituto Colombiano AgropecuarioCOL Resolucion 1680

Argentina
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
July 13, 2004Cultiv and Food and FeedMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAGyP)AR640-2005

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