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Biotech Executive Order

Published September 13, 2022

President Joe Biden issued an executive order asking agencies and departments to increase the use of bio-based products and identify barriers to ag tech. USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency have 180 days to identify areas…

Biotech Wheat Coming to Brazil

Published June 7, 2022

The Brazilian government is partnering with an Argentine company to develop a biotech drought-resistant wheat. Australia and New Zealand have approved the sale and use of the Bioceres GMO wheat, but the testing in Brazil has not been reported. Brazil…

Aussie and New Zealand Regulators Approve GMO Wheat

Published May 10, 2022

Biotech wheat has been approved for human consumption in Australia and New Zealand. The GMO wheat cannot be grown in these two countries, but food developed from the biotech wheat can be imported. Argentine farmers are the only ones that…

China Reconsiders Biotech Policy

Published November 15, 2021

The Chinese agriculture ministry is calling for a policy change that could lead to biotech crops being grown commercially being grown in China. China has been involved in biotech research, but has not approved the planting of biotech crops. It’s…

Biotech Wheat a Concern to Brazilian Millers

Published November 12, 2021

Brazil has approved imports of flour from Argentina that is made with biotech wheat. The Brazilian wheat milling organization is upset and asking for a government review. Market analysts are saying a consumer backlash in South America could result in…

Biotech Trait Rejected by Mexican Government

Published October 11, 2021

Mexican health regulators have rejected a new biotech corn trait for the first time. It was SmartStax Pro trait produced by Bayer. The company describes this as an “unscientific” decision and may take this issue to the courts. Mexico has…

Science-Based Biotech Approvals Sought From China

Published July 28, 2021

China’s uncertain biotechnology approval process influences the tools available in crop production. Biotechnology Innovation Organization President and CEO Michelle McMurray-Heath made that point while testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. "On average, it takes our companies seven years to just…

Biotechnology is in the Courts

Published July 27, 2021

The Center for Food Safety, the National Family Farm Coalition, Friends of the Earth and others are back in court, challenging the Trump Administration’s regulatory changes for the approval of biotech crops. The lawsuit, which was filed in California, claims…

U.S., Canada and Mexico Review Trade Issues

Published May 18, 2021

In separate video calls, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with her Canadian and Mexican counterparts. Tai emphasized Canada must live up to its trade obligations for U.S. dairy products. Tai also called on Mexico to resume the authorization of…

Biotech Potato Variety Deregulated

Published April 27, 2021

USDA is extending its deregulation to the Snowden Z6 potato. The J.R. Simplot potato variety is genetically engineered for late blight protection and reduced bruising. USDA previously reviewed and deregulated another Simplot biotech variety called Innate. The Animal and Plant…

Articles tagged under: Biotechnology

Biotech Executive Order

Biotech Wheat Coming to Brazil

Aussie and New Zealand Regulators Approve GMO Wheat

China Reconsiders Biotech Policy

Biotech Wheat a Concern to Brazilian Millers

Biotech Trait Rejected by Mexican Government

Science-Based Biotech Approvals Sought From China

Biotechnology is in the Courts

U.S., Canada and Mexico Review Trade Issues

Biotech Potato Variety Deregulated

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