United Arab Emirates: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   TC2024-0011
The UAE promotes biotechnology through a research ecosystem focused on innovation. Notable advances center on plant biotechnology such as quinoa and salicornia, in addition to the date palm. Animal biotechnology highlights include the world’s first cloned camel and plant-based meat initiatives. Federal Law No. 9 of 2020 mandates labeling, and generally circumscribes, the import of genetically engineered product with 0.9 percent or more content.

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