Soya was one of the first plants to be genetically modified. GM RoundUp Ready® soy was introduced onto the world market in 1996. Today, RoundUp Ready® soy (MON40-3-2) makes up over 70% of all commercialized GMOs worldwide.
Applications for approval of various GM soy varieties have been submitted to the EU authorities, so the number of EU-approved varieties is expected to increase over the coming years.
Main use of crop:
- Soy meal as an ingredient in animal feed
- Soy protein products for feed and food
- Tofu and related products
- Soy sauce
- Soy milk
- Soy lecithins in various formulations for the food industry
Genetic modifications:
- Herbicide resistance
- Altered fatty acid composition
- Insect resistance
Test Parameters:
| Variety | Screening | Qualitative* | Quantitative* | EU Approved |
| 305423 | – | X | X | Yes |
| 356043 | X | X | X | Yes |
| A2704-12 | X | X | X | Yes |
| A5547-127 | X | X | X | Yes |
| BPS-CV127-9 | – | X | X | Yes |
| DAS-44406-6 | X | X | X | Yes |
| DAS-68416-4 | X | X | X | Yes |
| DAS-81419-2 | X | X | X | No |
| FG72 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON40-3-2 (RoundUp Ready®) | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON89788 (RoundUp Ready® 2) | X | X | X | Yes |
| W62, W98 | X | – | – | No |
| MON87701 | – | X | X | Yes |
| MON87705 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON87708 | – | X | X | Yes |
| MON87751 | – | X | X | No |
| MON87769 | – | X | X | Yes |
*event and/or construct specific test.
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