AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityOilseeds

Date01/12/2017

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentGMO policy

DescriptionAuthorized new GM crop varieties for food and feed use, including three soybean and two rapeseed varieties.

NotesThe European Commission authorized five new GM oilseed varieties for food/feed use, comprising three soybean and two rapeseed varieties. The authorizations, which exclude cultivation, will be valid for 10 years. All products derived from the GMOs will be subject to the bloc’s labelling and traceability rules.