The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for specific proteins used in corn and other crops. The insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab/Cry2Aj protein and the inert ingredient G10evo Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (G10evo-EPSPS) protein are exempt from tolerance requirements in certain agricultural products when used as plant-incorporated protectants. The EPA determined that these proteins do not pose any toxic or allergenic risk based on scientific data, which means there's no need to establish maximum permissible levels for their residues in food and feed commodities. This regulation became effective on January 15, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The EPA has made a rule saying that two special proteins, one that helps protect corn from bugs and another that works like a helper when plants make food, don't need to be checked for safety anymore because experts say they're not harmful. This means farmers can use these proteins without worrying about leftover bits being dangerous in the foods we eat.