Italy: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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Italy: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
This report outlines production, trade, research, policy, and marketing issues of genetically engineered (GE) plants, animal products, and microbial biotechnology in Italy. Despite the country's general opposition to GE food products, the Italian Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, along with leading farmer associations (Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, and Cia), Italian agri-food industries, and scientific institutions have shown support for innovative biotechnologies, such as genome editing. In July 2024, the Italian government extended authorization to conduct agricultural biotechnology field trials for experimental and scientific purposes until December 31, 2025.
Production & Sustainability, New Technologies
Europe and Eurasia, Italy

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