Why does FSANZ give food approval to GM crops intended for animal feed?
Many animal feeds are derived from the same GM commodities (e.g. corn) that are used for human consumption, therefore it is difficult to keep the food and feed chains completely separate. The current approach taken by FSANZ is therefore to avoid what are known as “split use” approvals. A “split use” approval is where a GM plant receives approval for use as animal feed but not for human food.
