Environment

#32026D0517Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/517 of 10 March 2026 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6

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🇬🇧 English

The European Commission has authorised the placing on the market of foods, feed and other products (except cultivation) containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6. The authorisation is valid for 10 years from the date of notification. The GMO expresses cp4 epsps and pat genes conferring tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium herbicides. EFSA concluded that the soybean is as safe as conventional varieties for human and animal health and the environment, with no nutritional concerns. Specific labelling is required indicating it is 'not for cultivation' on non-food products, and an event-specific real-time PCR detection method is provided. The authorisation holder is Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd., represented in the EU by Perseus BV in Belgium.

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Key Changes

  • Authorises placing on the market of GM soybean DBN-09004-6 for food, feed and other uses except cultivation
  • Valid for 10 years from notification date in March 2026
  • Requires 'not for cultivation' labelling on all non-food products

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Assign and use the unique identifier 'DBN-Ø9ØØ4-6' for genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 65/2004

Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and Perseus BV
operational
high

Label products containing or consisting of genetically modified soybean DBN-Ø9ØØ4-6 (excluding foods and food ingredients) with the clear indication 'not for cultivation'

Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Perseus BV, and all product distributors
disclosure
medium

Use 'soybean' as the organism name for labelling purposes under Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003

Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and Perseus BV
disclosure
high

Implement and maintain the monitoring plan for environmental effects as set out in the Annex to this Decision

Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (authorisation holder)
operational
high

Submit annual reports to the Commission on the implementation and results of the monitoring plan activities in the format specified in Decision 2009/770/EC

Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (authorisation holder)
reporting

Affected Parties

Importers and producers of genetically modified soybeansFood and feed manufacturers using soybean ingredients+4 more…

Tags

genetically modified organisms,GMO authorisation,soybean DBN-09004-6