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On January 24, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) opened a public comment period for its proposed regulatory policy for the handling of food products derived from genome....

The production area of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa is estimated at around 2.7 million hectares.

After 10 years under the Living Modified Organism (LMO) Act, Korea plans to improve and revise the LMO Act to address stakeholders’ concerns.

On December 5, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) held its fourth public discussion on the handling of food products derived from genome editing technology.

In January 2019, the European Commission recognized the U.S. soy industry’s scheme certifying U.S. soybeans compliance with sustainability criteria laid out in EU biofuels legislation.

Thailand’s biotechnology policies have not changed since 2007 when the Cabinet revoked a field trial for genetically engineered (GE) crops but applied restrictive measures....

Despite not meeting the reviewed target of commercializing its first genetically engineered (GE) product (Bt cowpea) a year ahead of schedule in 2018, Ghana remains poised to achieve this goal....

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) bans the use and research of modern biotechnology-derived agriculture.

The United Kingdom’s potential exit from the European Union (Brexit) will not change policy or trade in genetically engineered plants or animals in the short to medium term.

Spain is the largest grower of biotech corn in the European Union (EU) and a major consumer of genetically engineered (GE) soybean meal in animal feed.

Genetically-engineered plants and animals are under development but not commercially produced in Morocco.

There have been no recent significant official changes to the genetically engineered (GE) policies established by the New Zealand government.