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China: Revised Draft Directive for Labeling of Agricultural Seeds Published for Comments

On January 4, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published a revised “General Directive for Labeling of Agricultural Seeds (Draft for Comments).” The revised draft directive expands label content, requires a description of...
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China: WTO Notified Quality Grading Standard for Gramineous Seeds

On January 5, 2024, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) notified the National Standard for Quality Grading for Gramineous Seeds (Draft for Comments) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/TBT/N/CHN/1786.
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China: China Issued First Batch of Genetically Engineered Corn and Soybean Seed Production and Operation Licenses

On December 26, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of 85 seed production and operation licenses, including 26 genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean seed production and operation licenses.
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Canada: Ontario Proposes Restrictions on Neonicotinoid-treated Seeds

Province of Ontario on March 23, 2015, opened a public consultation period on a proposed regulatory change aimed at reducing the use of neonicotinoids (NNI) as seed treatments for corn and soybeans...
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Mexico: Mexico Proposes Seed for Planting Labeling Requirements

On April 7, the SAGARPA published a proposal in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) establishing the criteria to be included in the quality certification label on packages of seeds for planting.