MON-Ø1445-2
EU register of genetically modified food and feed.
| Event | MON1445 |
| Authorisation holder Name |
Bayer Agriculture BV, Belgium representing Bayer CropScience LP, United States |
| Authorisation holder Address |
Bayer Agriculture BV Scheldelaan 460, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium On behalf of Bayer CropScience LP, 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63167 – United States. |
| Products |
1.) Food produced from MON-Ø1445-2 cotton
2.) Feed produced from MON-Ø1445-2 cotton |
| Designation | Genetically modified cotton line MON-Ø1445-2 expresses the CP4 EPSPS protein which confers tolerance to glyphosate herbicides. An nptII gene, conferring kanamycin and neomycin resistance, and aadA gene, conferring spectinomycin and streptomycin resistance, were used as selective markers in the genetic modification process. |
| Labelling | For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ’name of the organism’ shall be ’cotton’. |
| Method for detection |
Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified MON-Ø1445-2 cotton Validated by the EU Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at: URL: http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm |
| Reference material | AOCS 0804-B and AOCS 0804-A accessible via the American Oil Chemists Society at http://www.aocs.org/tech/crm |
| Unique identifier | MON-Ø1445-2 |
| Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol | Not applicable |
| Conditions or restrictions on the placing on the market | Not required |
| Post-market monitoring requirements | Not appropriate |
| Date of authorisation | 24/04/2015 |
| Legal base |
Art. 11(3) and 23(3) of the Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Commission Decision 2015/693/UE of 24 April 2015
Amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1579 of 18 September 2019 Amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/184 of 12 February 2021 |
| Authorisation expiration date | 26/04/2025 |
| Further information on risk assessment |
Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2479.htm |