The European Commission has granted import approval, for food and feed uses, for three new GM maize genetic events.

• Bayer’s MON 94804 maize – Short stature maize modified for reduced plant height and lodging risk via suppression of the ZmGA20ox3 and ZmGA20ox5 genes, which produce the growth hormone gibberellic acid.
• Bayer’s MON 95275 maize – Possesses three insect resistance genes (mpp75Aa1.1, vpb4Da2, and dvSnf7) protecting the plant from feeding damage caused by targeted coleopteran insect pests and, through the expression of dvSnf7 dsRNA, a novel RNAi-based mode of action, offers targeted control of corn rootworm.
• Corteva’s DP910521 maize – Confers resistance against certain lepidopteran insect pests as well as tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate through the expression of the Cry1B.34, phosphinothricin acetyltransferase (PAT), and phosphomannose isomerase (PMI) proteins.

The authorisations are valid for 10 years, with any products produced from these crops to be subject to the EU’s labelling and traceability rules. Expanded details on these recently approved traits, as well as for approvals dating back as far as 1992, can be found on AgbioInvestor’s GM Monitor website.