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Canada: Canada Concludes FTA Negotiations with Ukraine

On July 14 Canada concluded free trade negotiations with Ukraine.
On August 6, 2015, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft requirements for imported swine embryos via G/SPS/N/RUS/100 and form G/SPS/N/RUS/101.
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Panama: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Panama has approved the import of genetically modified (GM) corn seeds for local production, and has conducted field trials for GM mosquitoes and salmon.
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Venezuela: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Continued interest expressed by farmers and agricultural scientists to improve agricultural output via biotechnology has not resulted in a legal framework for either testing or commercializing...
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Guatemala: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Guatemala does not allow commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) plants. There is a “de facto moratorium” in place.
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Caribbean Basin: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean.
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Nicaragua: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

In Nicaragua, imports of Genetically Engineered crops (GE) are limited to the use of animal feed...
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Germany: Food Processing Ingredients

The German food industry represents the fourth biggest industry in Germany.
On May 13, 2015, Ecuador President Rafael Correa signed Executive Decree 675. The decree doubles to ten percent the ethanol blend rate in Ecuadorian regular grade (87-octane) gasoline.
With land values skyrocketing in the rapidly urbanizing Lurín locality (40 kilometers south of Lima), dairymen seek to reduce feed costs and pump-up productivity to remain competitive.
Minister of Agriculture Kátia Abreu discussed expanding beef, poultry, dairy, fruit, and wheat trade with Russia, Myanmar, Japan, South Africa, and Argentina.
Ethiopia is preparing to export limited amounts of teff flour to the United States and other foreign markets to capitalize on the growing demand for gluten-free grain products.