House of Lords - European Communities

Select Committee on European Communities Second Report

APPENDIX 4

Table 1: GM crops approved and awaiting approval for commercial release in the ECUpdated 28 October 1998—Italics indicate consent issued

Date submitted Competent authority Notifier Reference Description of GMO Scope of application Date of consent

22 June 1992 Germany Vemie Veterinar Chemie GmbH C/D/92/1-1 Pseudorabies virus strain Immunisation of pigs against Aujeszky's disease 18 December 1992

29 March 1993 Belgium Rhone Merienx Belgium C/B/92/B28 Rabies vaccine Live vaccine intended for bait for fox consumption 20 June 1993

11 October 1993 Germany Vemie veterinar Chemie GmbH C/D93/1-2 Pseudorabies virus strain Immunisation of pigs against Aujeszky's disease 20 April 1993

23 Nov 1993 France Societe National d'Exploitation des Tabacs et Allumettes C/F/93/08-02 Tobacco modified for resistance to oxynil herbicides Use in agriculture and tobacco industry Commission adopted decision 8 June 1994

7 February 1994 UK Plant Genetic Systems NV 94/M1/1 Oilseed rape hybrid system with herbicide tolerance Seed production only 28 February 1996

6 December 1994 UK Monsanto Europe 94/M3/1 Soyabeans modified for tolerance to glyphosafe herbicides Importation, storage and use for animal feeds and food. Not for cultivation 7 May 1996

31 March 1995 France Ciba-Geigy C/F/4/11-3 Maize modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance Use in agriculture in EC and importation of grain into the EC 5 February 1997

27 April 1995 Netherlands Bejo Zaden BV C/NL/94/25 Red Hearted Chicory modified for altered fertility Seed production only 5 August 1996

27 July 1995 France Plant Genetic Systems NV C/F/95/05-01 (A) Oilseed rape hybrid system with herbicide tolerance Importation of seeds for extraction of oil, and agriculture use in EC Qualified majority vote in favour (5 December 1996) Consent not yet issued

27 July 1995 France Plant Genetic Systems NV C/F/95/05-01 (B) Oilseed rape hybrid system with herbicide tolerance Importation of seeds for extraction of oil, and agricultural use in EC Qualified majority vote in favour (5 December 1996) Consent not yet issued

6 March 1996 UK AgrEvo UK Crop Protection C/GB/95/M5/1 Oilseed rape modified for tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide Importation of grain for food animal for food, animal feed and industrial uses 9 June 1998

12 March 1996 France Pioneer Hi-Bred International C/F/95/12-01/B Maize modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance Growing, import, storage and processing of grain and maize products for use in food, feed and industrial products Vote taken in Regulatory Committee. Outcome unknown

31 May 1996 France AgrEvo France C/F/95/12/07 Maize modified for tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide Agricultural use leading to animal and human consumption Commission adopted decision 22 April 1998. Consent believed to be issued, but not confirmed

3 June 1996 UK Northrup King Company C/GB/96/M4/1 Maize modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance Importation of grain only 9 June 1998

12 June 1996 France Monsanto Europe C/F/12/02 Maize modified for insect resistance Production of maize in the EC and import, storage and processing for use in feed, food and industrial products Commission adopted decision 22 April 1998. Consent believed to be issued, but not confirmed

5 July 1996 Finland Valio Ltd C/F1/96/INA Sreptacoccus thermophilus modified as a test kit for the detection of antibiotic residues in milk Use of the kit in dairy industry 21 August 1997

15 July 1996 Germany Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH C/DE/96/5 Oilseed rape modified for tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide Same purposes as conventionally bred varieties in EC Vote not yet taken by Commission

5 August 1996 Netherlands AVEBE C/NL/96/10 Potatoes modified for altered starch production Growing, multiplication of breeding material, and processing starch for human consumption Vote not yet taken by Commission

20 Sept 1996 Netherlands Bejo Zaden BV C/NL/94/25-A Red Hearted Chicory modified for altered sterility and tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicide Production of vegetable chicory crops Vote not yet taken by Commission

25 Sept 1996 Netherlands Florigene Europe BV C/NL/96/14 Carnation with modified flower colour Cut flowers for purchase by consumers 1 December 1997

29 January 1997 Belgium Plant Genetic Systems C/BE/96/01 Oilseed rape hybrid system modified for herbicide tolerance Growing and multiplication for breeding material, feed, food, and industrial uses Vote not yet taken by Commission

24 October 1997 Denmark LF Trifolium A/S Monsanto Europe SA Danisco Seed C/DK/97/01 Fodder beet modified for tolerance to glyphostate herbicides Production of fodder beet in EC Vote not yet by Commission

15 Dec 1997 UK Monsanto Europe C/GB/97/M3/2 Maize modified for tolerance to glyphosate herbicides Importation for processing for use as animal feed and food ingredients. Not be used for cultivation Application not yet forwarded to the Commission

17 Dec 1997 Spain Monsanto Europe C/ES/97/01 Cotton modified for tolerance to glyphosate herbicides The same purposes as non-GM commercial cotton varieties Vote not yet taken by Commission

17 Dec 1997 Spain Zeneca Plant Science C/ES/96/01 Tomatoes modified for delayed ripening Manufacture into food products Vote not yet taken by Commission

17 Dec 1997 Spain Monsanto Europe C/ES/96/02 Cotton modified for insect resistance The same purposes as non-GM commercial cotton varieties Vote not yet taken by Commission

23 June 1998 Netherlands Dekalb Genetics Corporation C/NL/97/17 Maize modified for resistance to European corn borer and for tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides The same purposes as non-GM maze grain and processed maize products Vote not yet taken by Commission

30 June 1998 Sweden Amylogene HB C/SE/96/3501 Potatoes modified for altered starch production For production of seed potatoes and raw material for the starch industry Vote not yet taken by Commission

14 August 1998 Netherlands Florigene Europe BV C/NL/97/12 Carnations modified for increased vaselife For production of cut flowers and horticulture 20 October 1998

14 August 1998 Netherlands Florigen Europe BV C/NL/97/13 Carnations modified for altered flower colour For production of cut flowers and horticulture 20 October 1998

Source: Biotechnology Unit, CB Division, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
(For GM crops awaiting approval in the United States, see the Appendix to the USDA's supplementary memorandum, pp. 175-81.)

TABLE 2: DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL USE OF GM CROPS IN THE US AND EC

United States:

Crop 1995 1996 1997 1998

Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total)

Soya 61.6 0.0 63.4 1.6 69.6 12.8 71.6 35.2

Maize 65.0 0.0 73.1 1.0 73.7 9.4 73.8 27.0

Wheat 60.9 0.0 62.9 0.0 63.6 0.0 59.1 0.0

Other* 19.0 <0.1 15.8 12.0 16.5 25.4 13.9 ?

European Community:

Crop 1995 1996 1997 1998

Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total) Total acreage (million acres) Of which GM (percentage of total)

Soya 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.1 0.0

Maize 9.5 0.0 10.4 0.0 10.8 0.0 10.3 0.1

Wheat 41.0 0.0 41.9 0.0 42.7 0.0 42.4 0.0

Other* 12.7 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.6 0.0 13.3 0.0