This paper is relevant to the impact areas in the following areas:
| Crops | Oilseed Rape |
| Traits | Herbicide Tolerance |
| Countries | Not country-specific |
| Regions | Europe |
| Tags | allergenicity, toxicity |
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a scientific opinion on the safety of herbicide tolerant oilseed rape MON 88302. According to EFSA, there were no significant differences observed between oilseed rape MON 88302 and its conventional counterpart, except for days-to-first flowering. The difference in days-to-first flowering could be due to the genetic variability in the genetic background of the Ebony population or to an unintended effect due to the genetic transformation process. EFSA also found no differences in the composition of oilseed rape. There was also no evidence that the genetic modification affected the toxicity and allergenicity of oilseed rape.
Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-BE-2011-101) for the placing on the market of herbicide-tolerant genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto (held on an external server, and so may require additional authentication details)
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