Monsanto seeks maize approval in Canada

Date:07-29-2014

The CFIA and Health Canada have received a submission Monsanto Canada Inc. seeking an approval for environmental safety approval for commercial planting purposes and livestock feed and food use of a maize line designated as MON 87411, which has been genetically modified to exhibit insect resistance and herbicide tolerance. The submission received is in accordance with CFIA guidelines for assessment of plants with novel traits (PNTs) for unconfined release, CFIA guidelines for assessment of novel feeds from PNTs, and HC guidelines for assessment of novel foods.