On January 18, 2018, Advocate General (AG) Michal Bobek of the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) published his advisory legal opinion addressing whether and how organisms....
New labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) feeds and GE organisms that are used in feeds will enter into force on January 19, 2020.
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Canada: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The first commercial sales of products of a genetically engineered animal, the AquAdvantage salmon, occurred in Canada in 2017.
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Senegal: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Government of Senegal is in the process of approving a new biosafety law, which currently includes language for an expedited approval process.
On January 18, 2018, an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) is expected to publish his legal opinion clarifying how certain innovative plant breeding techniques....
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Burkina Faso: Biosafety Law 2012

The Biosafety Law, 2012 contains information on the biotechnology approval process in Burkina Faso for GE products developed domestically or by a third country.
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Poland: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2013

By the end of 2014, Poland’s parliament is expected to complete comprehensive legislation on agricultural biotechnology.
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Ecuador: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2013

Although Ecuador maintains a number of anti-biotech laws and regulations, there is minimal enforcement, and trade in cotton and soybean products continues.
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Agricultural Biotechnology in Mozambique

Mozambique is revising its biosafety regulations, which could allow for the country's first field trials of genetically engineered crops.