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Austria continues to be one of the leading forces in Europe opposed to the use of agricultural biotechnology. Anti-biotech NGOs, who have a strong influence on Austrian consumers, farmer organizations, the food-processing sector, and the retail sector all campaign against genetically engineered agricultural and food products.
The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food (MAGA) regulates Guatemala's genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals.
While acceptance of innovative biotechnologies is gaining some traction within informed stakeholder groups, Austria continues to be one of the leading forces in Europe opposed to the use of agricultural biotechnology.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) has a regulation in place for the approval of biotech crops.
This report includes information on the status of plant, animal, and microbial biotechnology in Austria. The nation continues to be one of the leading forces in Europe opposed to the use of agricultural biotechnology.
Guatemala adopted science-based regulations for the adoption of agricultural biotechnology in 2018. These regulations were immediately challenged by activists but in 2021 the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court reaffirmed the legality of the regulatory process, paving the way for the approvals of the first applications in April 2021.
This report includes information on the plant, animal, and microbial biotechnology situation in Austria.
Guatemala´s regulation allowing applications to approve biotech seeds for cultivation entered into force on October 1, 2019.
On March 15, 2019, Guatemala and Honduras approved a harmonized biotechnology and biosafety regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) plants, the first in Central America.
This report includes information on the plant and animal biotechnology situation in Austria.
On May 29, 2018, Guatemala sent its draft biotechnology regulation to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
This report includes information on the plant and animal biotechnology situation in Austria.