Division 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE SAFETY OF THE GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD OR FEED

A systematic review of studies published in the scientific literature and studies performed by the applicant within the period of 10 years prior to the date of submission of the dossier on the potential effects on human and animal health of the genetically modified food and feed covered by the application shall be included in the application. This systematic review shall be carried out by taking into account the guidance of F1Food Safety Authority on application of systematic review methodology to food and feed safety assessments to support decision making^f1.

Where the information obtained from those studies is not coherent with the information obtained from the studies performed in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex II, the applicant shall provide a thorough analysis of the respective studies and provide plausible explanations for the observed discrepancies.

Additional information which might influence the evaluation of the safety of the genetically modified food or feed generated following the submission of the application, as well as any information regarding any prohibition or restriction imposed by a competent authority of any third country on the basis of a safety assessment shall be provided by the applicant.