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European Union: European Food Safety Authority Launches Stakeholder Survey on Microorganisms Produced by Biotechnology

The European Commission requested a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on microorganisms produced by new developments in biotechnology.
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Japan: Japan Gives Green Light to Genome Edited Waxy Corn Product

On March 20, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added a waxy corn product to their lists of genome edited products not subject to regulations for genetically engineered food, feed, and biodiversity.
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Turkey: Turkey Approves Aspergillus oryzae for Enzyme Production

On May 6, 2020, the Turkish Government published Biosafety Decisions on production of three enzymes using Aspergillus oryzae improved by modern biotechnological methods, for industrial usage purposes.
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Russia: Russia Approves Methodological Guidelines for Registration of GE Feeds

On March 27, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture finalized revised Methodological Guidance (MG) that establishes the procedures required to assess the biosafety of viable...
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Russia: Russia Temporarily Lifts Requirements for GE Registration of Soybeans and Soybean Meal

On April 16, 2020, the government of the Russian Federation signed Decree # 520, which says that for the period April 20, 2020 through January 1, 2021, imports of genetically engineered soybeans...