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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Jordan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Jordan’s biotechnology draft biosafety law based on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which among other issues mandates the labeling of biotech products, has yet to be approved...
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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 13 Issue 1

CAA and MAFF Educate Japanese Manufacturers and Consumers About the New COOL; Ambassador Kennedy Celebrates the Holidays with Youth in Japan; Technology Can Help Japanese Agriculture...
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South Africa: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

This is the first FAIRS - Certification Report for South Africa. The report lists major certificates and permits required to export food and agricultural products to South Africa.
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Japan: FAIRS Country Report

This report is an overview of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.
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China: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

China is the world’s largest importer of genetically engineered (GE) crops and one of the largest producers of GE cotton in the world, but it has not yet approved any major GE food crops...
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Indonesia: Voluntary Poultry Report

Indonesia’s poultry sector continues to demonstrate strong growth, despite industry reports of oversupply.