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Australia to approve import of three GM carnationsqrcode

Jan. 27, 2015

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Jan. 27, 2015
The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received a licence application from International Flower Developments Pty. Ltd. for the commercial import and distribution of three GM carnation cut flowers varieties: Moonaqua, Moonberry and Moonvelvet. These varieties were developed by introducing genetic elements conferring altered flower colour. In addition, each of the GM varieties contains sulphonylurea type herbicide tolerance marker gene which is used to select the modified plants in the laboratory.
 
Similar GM carnation lines with altered flower colour were authorised for release in Australia and were placed on the GMO Register in 2007. 
In the current application, there is no intention to grow these GMOs in Australia. If a licence is issued, harvested cut-flowers of the GMOs would be imported and distributed in the same way as other cut carnation flowers in the floristry industry.
 
The OGTR expects the consultation for risk assessment and management plan to be released for public comment and further advice from experts, agencies and authorities in July 2015.


 
Source: OGTR

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