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Bayer seeks commercial cultivation approval for a GM canola variety in Australia
Jun. 19, 2015
The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has recently received a licence application from Bayer CropScience for commercial cultivation of GM canola InVigor® x TruFlex™ Roundup Ready®. The variety is the result of conventional breeding between GM InVigor® canola and GM TruFlex™ Roundup Ready® canola which are individually authorized for commercial release before.
InVigor® x TruFlex™ Roundup Ready® canola contains genes for a hybrid breeding system and tolerance to the herbicides glufosinate-ammonium and glyphosate. Bayer is seeking approval to commercially grow the GM canola in all canola growing areas of Australia. The GM canola and its products would enter general commerce, including use in human food and animal feed.
OGTR is preparing a comprehensive Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RARMP) for the application. The consultation RARMP is expected to be released for public comment and further advice from experts, agencies and authorities in late November 2015.
Source: OGTR
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