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SYN-IR6Ø4-5
Transformation EventMIR604
Trade NameAgrisure RW Rootworm-Protected Corn
ApplicantSyngenta
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 InformationThe authorization of Canada (unconfined release and feed) is limited to three years.
TraitsResistance to Coleoptera
Genesmcry3Aa2,
phosphomannose isomerase (pmi)

Australia
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
August 03, 2006FoodFood Standards Australia New ZealandA564

Canada
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
July 20, 2007FeedCanadian Food Inspection Agency - Animal Feed DivisionDD2007- 68
July 04, 2007FoodHealth Canada - GM Foods and Other Novel FoodsHealth Canada 4-7-07

European Union
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
November 30, 2009ProcessingEuropean CommissionEC-MIR604EC-MIR604-RA
November 30, 2009Food and FeedEuropean CommissionEC-MIR604EC-MIR604-RAMethod for detection: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx

Reference Material: ERM®-BF423 accessible via JRC, IRMM at http://www.irmm.jrc.be/html/reference_materials_catalogue/index.htm

Japan
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
August 22, 2007FeedMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
August 17, 2007FoodMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

Mexico
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
October 08, 2007ProcessingThe Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk - COFEPRIS (Secretary of Health)
October 08, 2007Food and FeedThe Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk - COFEPRIS (Secretary of Health)

New Zealand
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
October 19, 2006FoodFood Standards Australia New ZealandA564

United States of America
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
October 03, 2006BiopesticideEnvironmental Protection Agency (USEPA)EPA-Modified-Cry3AEPA-Modified-Cry3A
January 30, 2007Food and FeedFood and Drug Administration (USFDA)BNF99BNF99

Republic of Korea
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
November 16, 2007FeedRural Development Administration (RDA)
April 19, 2007FoodMinistry of Food and Drug Safety

Brazil
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 04, 2014Commercial ReleaseThe National Technical Biosafety Committee (CTNBio)BRA_SYNIR604

South Africa
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
September 26, 2011Import as food and feedDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

Viet Nam
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
August 12, 2016Food and FeedMinistry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade

Philippines
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
March 06, 2018Food and FeedDepartment of AgriculturePHI MIR604 FFj

Colombia
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
February 02, 2012FeedInstituto Colombiano AgropecuarioCOL Resolución 229

Argentina
Date of approvalType of useAuthorityDecisionRisk assessmentMethods for detections-Reference materials
March 15, 2012CultivationMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAGyP)AR111