Press Release: EFSA assesses safety of GM maize hybrids: No adverse effects expected on human and animal health and on the environment

The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) on 15 July 2005, published four opinions on genetically modified (GM) maize hybrids relating to food and feed uses, import and processing. Among these was the MON 863 x MON 810 hybrid maize which was already assessed by the Panel in 2004.

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European Food Safety Authority: Opinion of the GMO Panel, 14.7.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/science/gmo/gmo_opinions/1030_en.html

European Food Safety Authority: Opinion of the GMO Panel, 14.7.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/science/gmo/gmo_opinions/1031_en.html

European Food Safety Authority: Opinion of the GMO Panel, 14.7.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/science/gmo/gmo_opinions/1032_en.html

European Food Safety Authority: Opinion of the GMO Panel, 14.7.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/science/gmo/gmo_opinions/1033_en.html

European Food Safety Authority: Press Release, 15.7.05 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/press_room/press_release/1040/pr_gmo_hybrids_en1.pdf

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