Poland: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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On February 6, 2014 the Polish President signed an amendment to the Act on genetically modified organisms introducing stricter rules to ensure greater safety associated with the cultivation and use of genetically modified organisms in laboratories. This follows piecemeal legislative changes to the National Feeds Act and National Seeds Act which brought previous Polish laws into compliance with EU legislation. In January 28, 2013 the Polish government banned the cultivation of EU-approved GE Mon-810 maize and the Amflora potato through an amendment to the Polish Seed Act. Currently Poland continues to import feeds enhanced through biotechnology. On January 1, 2017, a ban on the import of such feed is scheduled to enter into force. Originally this ban was to apply in 2008, but was delayed first until 2013 then again until 2017 due to strong opposition from Poland’s livestock industry.

Poland: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

 

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