FSANZ has assessed an application for approval of food derived from a new genetically modified corn, LY038 (Application A549). This variety of corn has been modified to have increased levels of the amino acid lysine.
During the public consultation period following the release of the Initial and Draft Assessment Reports, FSANZ received a number of submissions from interested parties, including two detailed submissions from the Centre for Integrated Research on Biosafety (INBI) in New Zealand (previously the New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology). The INBI submissions included recommendations to FSANZ in relation to the safety assessment of food from high lysine corn, and suggested that additional studies should be undertaken to ensure the safety of food derived from LY038 corn.
FSANZ has undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the issues raised by INBI and is satisfied that the level of evidence provided by the Applicant is sufficient to demonstrate the safety of food from LY038 corn. On this basis there is no reason to consider withholding approval or imposing special conditions on any approval for food derived from high lysine corn.
FSANZ’s full response to each of the recommendations made by INBI is available here: FSANZ has assessed an application for approval of food derived from a new genetically modified corn, LY038 (Application A549). This variety of corn has been modified to have increased levels of the amino acid lysine.
During the public consultation period following the release of the Initial and Draft Assessment Reports, FSANZ received a number of submissions from interested parties, including two detailed submissions from the Centre for Integrated Research on Biosafety (INBI) in New Zealand (previously the New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology). The INBI submissions included recommendations to FSANZ in relation to the safety assessment of food from high lysine corn, and suggested that additional studies should be undertaken to ensure the safety of food derived from LY038 corn.
FSANZ has undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the issues raised by INBI and is satisfied that the level of evidence provided by the Applicant is sufficient to demonstrate the safety of food from LY038 corn. On this basis there is no reason to consider withholding approval or imposing special conditions on any approval for food derived from high lysine corn.
FSANZ’s full response to each of the recommendations made by INBI is available here: A549_Response_to_INBI_submission