On September 16, 2024, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice 308-24, Application A1303, seeking comments on the use of sugar beet strain KSW20-1 in food.

It is understood that the application was submitted by Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd and that the genetically modified sugar beet strain KSW20-1 is tolerant to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate and glyphosate. The closing date for comments is October 14, 2024 at 6pm (Canberra time).