Application A1277: 2′-FL from new GM Escherichia coli K-12 (gene donor: Helicobacter enhydrae) in infant formula products

11 November 2023

The AFGC welcomes this opportunity to comment on Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ) Call for submissions – A1277 – 2′-FL from GM Escherichia coli K-12 (gene donor: Helicobacter enhydrae) in infant formula products.

The AFGC understands that FSANZ has assessed an application made by Inbiose N.V. to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit a new genetically modified strain of Escherichia coli K-12 for the production of 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) as a nutritive substance in Infant Formula Products (IFP).The AFGC has reviewed FSANZ’s assessment with three options and supports permitting the use of the applicant’s 2′-FL in IFP.