Stockfeed and genetically modified (GM) crops
Several types of GM canola and GM cotton are grown commercially in Australia. GM safflower was approved for commercial production in Australia in 2018.
These approved crops have been assessed by the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) to be as safe as their conventional counterparts and may be used in the same manner, including for stockfeed.
Some crops, whether GM or not, are not appropriate for use as animal feed in all situations. For example, cottonseed should not be fed to non-ruminant animals because it naturally contains the toxin gossypol.