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Thailand’s Department of Fisheries (DOF) has established procedures to certify aquatic animals developed through genome editing technology for domestic research and development, production, and/or distribution.

On May 7, 2025, China announced approvals for 11 new food materials and additives, three of which are products derived from genetically modified microorganisms.

On April 16, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Government of Japan opened a domestic public comment period on its revision of the safety regulations of feeds and feed additives produced with biotechnology.

The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (GCC-4), permit the importation of genetically engineered (GE) food products of plant origin.

In Nicaragua, imports of genetically engineered crops (GE) are limited to use as animal feed.

In 2019, there have been no revisions or amendments to China’s regulatory approval process for agriculture biotechnology.

France has no commercial production or field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops.

The application for commercial release of Ghana’s first genetically engineered (GE) product - Bt cowpea is now ready to be submitted to the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) for approval....

In 2009, Serbia adopted the current Law on Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs), which strictly prohibits the importation, production, or commercial growing of genetically engineered crops.

On January 29, 2018, the Government of the Russian Federation issued Resolution No. 81 “On Amending the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 839 of September 23, 2013.”

As of October 2019, there are no changes in Israel’s policy towards plant and animal biotechnology compared to 2018.