Consultation on applications for eight genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for food and feed uses and for the change of authorisation holder for fifty-one authorised GMOs

Who would this consultation be of most interest to?

• Animal feed manufacturers, importers/exporters and retailers 
• Trade bodies representing stakeholders on food, animal feed, agriculture and the environment
• Animal feed manufacturers, importers/exporters and retailers
• All feed purchasers, including for food and non-food producing animals
• Trade unions representing stakeholders in the farming industry
• Organisations representing consumer interests in the feed and food-chains
• Enforcement Authorities
• Consumers

Consultation subject

This consultation concerned eight (8) GMOs that have been submitted for authorisation in Great Britain (GB).  EU legislation relating to regulated products continues to apply in Northern Ireland, under the current terms of the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP).  

Also included in this consultation was an administrative change to the authorisation holder’s details for fifty-one (51) authorised GMOs.  

In addition to this consultation, we have also published a joint Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) scientific opinions document, relating to the relevant GMOs.  We also welcome comments on these. 

Assessment of eight GMOs applications submitted in accordance with Retained Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

Purpose of the consultation

The proposed terms of authorisation and our assessment of the potential impact is provided - see the consultation pack.   We were seeking your feedback on this assessment and any further evidence you may have on the impacts that we should take account of.  

This was an opportunity to input on the advice given to Ministers to inform decision making.

Consultation pack

This consultation pack provides the background information and details you will need to know in order to respond to the questions in this consultation.  The consultation document is also accessible via these pages. 

Consultation on applications for eight genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for food and feed uses and for the change of authorisation holder for fifty-one authorised GMOs (accessible version)

How to respond

This consultation is now closed.

Publication of response summary

Within three months of a consultation ending, we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.  You can find information on how we handle data provided in response to consultations in our Consultations privacy notice.

Further information

This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles.  If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents.  If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.