FSANZ chief executive officer Steve McCutcheon said the application from Monsanto Australia sought permission to permit food derived from a canola that has been genetically modified to be tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate.
"The FSANZ safety assessment found there are no human health or safety concerns and that food from this canola line is as safe for human consumption as food derived from conventional canola," McCutcheon added.
FSANZ noted that it is seeking comments from government agencies, public health professionals, industry and the community on the application. The closing date for submissions on the application A1071 is 27 September 2012.
