FAS Geneva organized a biotechnology seminar entitled “The Impact of Biotechnology on Developing World Agriculture, Nutrition, and the Environment” on September 22, 2015 at the WTO.
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Colombia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The production of biotech-derived commodities continues to expand. Area planted of genetically engineered (GE) corn has surpassed GE cotton.
On November 5, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.
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Germany: CRISPR and other NBT’s classified as GMO‘s

A legal analysis commissioned by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation concludes that CRISPR and other new breeding techniques fall under the European Directive for GMOs.
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Bulgaria: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Consumers’ attitude in Bulgaria towards biotechnology remains negative. The anti-biotech alliance includes Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and some smaller ag industry groups such as organic...
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Japan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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