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PH-MON8Ø9-2
Transformation EventMON809
Trade Name
ApplicantPioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
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
TraitsResistance to Lepidoptera,
Tolerance to Glyphosate
Genes5-enolpyruvylshikimaete-3-phosphate synthase (epsps),
cry1Ab,
glyphosate oxidoreductase (gox)

Canada
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
November 20, 1996FeedCanadian Food Inspection Agency - Animal Feed DivisionDD97-18
December 19, 1996FoodHealth Canada - GM Foods and Other Novel FoodsFD/OFB-97-01

United States of America
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 25, 1996FeedFood and Drug Administration (USFDA)BNF34
September 25, 1996FoodFood and Drug Administration (USFDA)BNF34