Extending Permits for Gmo Feed in Livestock Farming by 10 Years
Official titleDecision No. 41 of the Biosafety Board
Upon the application of BESD-BİR, the Biosafety Board has extended the validity periods of the use permits for the MIR604, MON863, and T25 corn varieties and the MON87701 soybean variety by 10 years.
Details of the Regulation
The Biosafety Board has renewed the permit periods for the GMO product varieties covered by Decisions No. 41, 23, 24, 25, and 26, which were published in the Official Gazette No. 29418 dated 16 July 2015. The products whose periods were extended are the MIR604 corn variety, the MON863 corn variety, the T25 corn variety, and the MON87701 soybean variety. The validity periods of the aforementioned decisions expired on 16 July 2025.
The request for an extension of time submitted by the Beyaz Et Sanayicileri ve Damızlıkçıları Birliği Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi (BESD-BİR) has been examined by the Board and deemed appropriate. As a result of the assessment, the use permits for the specified corn and soybean varieties have been extended by 10 years.
This decision aims to ensure continuity in the supply of raw materials for poultry farming and the feed industry in Türkiye. This extension of permits, implemented within the framework of biosafety legislation, allows the import and use of feed components needed by the sector within the legal framework.
Questions You Might Have
- Which varieties have had their permit periods extended?
- The MIR604, MON863, and T25 corn varieties and the MON87701 soybean variety.
- What is the validity period of the new permits?
- The new validity period of the decisions is 10 years.
Key Terms
- Biyogüvenlik
- The monitoring and management of the potential risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to human, animal, and environmental health.
- İktisadi İşletme
- An establishment unit that does not have juridical personality and is established to carry out commercial and industrial activities on behalf of an association or foundation.
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REGAS Commentary
This decision aims to protect the security of supply of feed inputs used in the livestock farming and poultry meat production sectors. Although it does not have a direct and immediate effect on prices on consumer shelves, it is important with regard to feed prices and the sustainability of the supply chain.