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A new EFSA opinion on genetically modified soybean MON 94313 × MON 89788 for food and feed uses has been published on 26 October 2026. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.
The monthly report covers food, feedingstuff, materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food, animal welfare issues for farmed animals, plant protection products, veterinary medicinal products and other inputs that may end in the form of residues and contaminan
EFSA published a new opinion on the assessment for renewal of authorisation of genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × GA21 and its sub-combinations for food and feed uses on 16 October. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the public may make comments for 1 month.
EFSA published a new opinion on genetically modified maize and its sub-combinations for food and feed uses on 15 October. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the public may make comments on this opinion for 1 month.
The monthly report covers food, feedingstuff, materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food, animal welfare issues for farmed animals, plant protection products, veterinary medicinal products and other inputs that may end in the form of residues and contaminan
Monthly report covering food, feedingstuff, materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food, animal welfare issues for farmed animals, plant protection products, veterinary medicinal products and other inputs that may end in the form of residues and contaminants
This report covers food, feedingstuff, materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food, animal welfare issues for farmed animals, plant protection products, veterinary medicinal products and other inputs that may end in the form of residues and contaminants.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global challenge, and the European Commission continues to lead efforts to address this threat.
The monthly report includes "non-compliances with fraud suspicions". Those non-compliances are not confirmed frauds but contribute alerting and triggering investigations by Member States competent authorities.
The Commission authorised one genetically modified (GM) maize and its sub-combinations and renewed the authorisation for two GM crops (maize and soybean) for use in food and animal feed, following the EFSA’s scientific assessment concluding that they are as safe as their conventional counterparts.