Such a regulation does not exist on novel feeds and novel feed ingredients. The product consists of maize T25xMON810 derived from conventional crosses. Detailed descriptions of the genetic elements present in lines T25 and MON810 are given in previous SCP opinions. The notification also includes the progeny of crosses between T25xMON810 maize and any traditionally bred maize. All such crosses are referred as T25xMON810.
Import is for use as any other maize including processing and feed uses.
Analyses used a number of different restriction enzymes and showed no differences in the integration patterns, indicating that the T25xMON810 maize is the result of crossing events between T25 and MON810. The analysis revealed no significant differences in levels of protein expression. The issues related to gene transfer have been already addressed in the evaluation of the parental lines. No additional gene is present in the hybrid. As the presence of both genes within the hybrid does not change the levels of their expression and as there is no reason to expect an interaction between the introduced genes, no additional health risks are introduced.