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Agricultural biotechnology continues to face challenges in Costa Rica.

Honduras allows commercial production and field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops.

As of July 2015, Israel does not have a policy that restricts the use of imported biotech commodities or derivative products.

In February 2015, the government of Brazil (GOB) raised federal taxes (CIDE and PIS/COFINS) on gasoline to R$ 0.22 /liter, which increased the competiveness of ethanol relative to the fossil fuel.

The Portuguese biofuels sector faces new challenges since 2015 as biodiesel production quotas have been phased-out and sustainability requirements have been fully enforced.

Despite legislation limiting importation of genetically modified raw materials, the regulatory framework to implement that legislation never been finalized.

The production area of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops in South Africa was unchanged in 2014, at 2.9 million hectares, making South Africa the ninth largest producer of GE crops in the world...

There have been no official changes to the heavily regulated and cautious policy settings operated by the New Zealand Government in relation to products derived from biotechnology.

This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development and production of genetically engineered crops and animals in Japan.

In July 2015, the Australian government released its long-anticipated White Paper, a ‘new policy platform’ for the agricultural sector aiming to increase its overall competitiveness and resilience...

Chile’s annual raisin production in MY 2015/2016 is expected to slightly increase to 70,000 MT due to improved climatic conditions during the season...

In 2016, following an exceptional year of nearly 3.5 percent growth in 2015, the poultry sector is expected to scale back and return to its longer term trend production.