On August 20, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) held its second technical meeting to discuss the handling of genome editing technology under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
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Japan: Japan Discusses Genome Editing Technology

On August 7, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) committee met for the first time to discuss handling of genome editing technology under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
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Argentina: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Due to the government’s efforts to protect agricultural exports to China, over facilitating the entry of new technology, only two genetically engineered events (GE) received final approval in 2017....
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Poland: New Polish Draft GE Labeling Legislation

The Polish Ministry of Agriculture (MinAg) issued new draft labeling voluntary standards for food products free from genetic engineering (GE), including for animal products derived from livestock....
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Czech Republic: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2017

The Czech Republic maintains a scientific approach towards biotechnology.
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Croatia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Croatia is a net food importer and the government policy is geared towards raising agricultural productivity and, to a lesser extent, controlling imports.
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Austria: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

This report includes information on the plant and animal biotechnology situation in Austria.
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Russia: New Program to Develop Domestic Seeds and Genetics

A new Federal Scientific and Technical Program for Agricultural Development in 2017-2025 was adopted via Russian Government decree No. 996 on August 25, 2017.
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Malaysia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

There have not been any significant developments since last year’s 2016 report....
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Netherlands: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade and policies.
On September 27, 2017, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) held its fifth committee meeting on labeling of food containing genetically engineered (GE) food....