Genetically modified organisms: Lallemand UK Limited (GM/26/01)
Inviting representations on an application from Lallemand UK Limited to market a genetically modified yeast, reference GM/26/01
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Lallemand UK Limited (representing Danstar Ferment A.G.) has applied to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for consent to market genetically modified yeast for brewing sour beer.
We are required to assess the application, drawing on scientific advice from the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE). Our completed assessment is published above.
We invite representations on any risks of damage being caused to the environment by the release applied for in this application (GM/26/01).
You can make representation in one of the following ways:
Post
You can post your representation to the following address. You must include the application reference number.
GM Team
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Second Floor
Seacole Building
Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF
Email your representation to gm-regulation@defra.gov.uk. Include the application reference number in the subject line.
We must receive your representations by Wednesday 2 September 2026. Representations made after this date will not be considered.
Using and sharing your information
Our research privacy notice explains how we use your personal information.
The following changes apply when you make a representation:
Additional personal data we collect and how it is used
Defra collects and uses the contents of your letter when you make a representation. We use this additional personal data to fulfil a statutory requirement, to consider representations made relating to any risks of damage to the environment of a proposed release of a genetically modified organism.
Consent to process your personal data
You can withdraw your consent up to 28 days following a decision made on the application. You can do this by contacting gm-regulation@defra.gov.uk. After this date, we will have anonymised and combined your data with other survey data and will be unable to extract it.
How long Defra holds personal data
Defra will keep your personal data for either 3 years after the end of the statutory consideration period for the GMO marketing application, or until the end of the marketing release, whichever is longer.
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We have added information on inviting representations on an application from Lallemand UK Limited to market a genetically modified yeast.
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