Argentina: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Government of Argentina (GOA) approved five new genetically engineered (GE) events in 2023 (two soybean and three corn). Argentina and Brazil continue to be at the forefront of biotechnology and signed the Cooperation Agreement on Biosafety of Modern Biotechnology Products on October 20, 2022. During 2023, Paraguay and Uruguay joined the cooperation agreement and began the due diligence necessary to sign the documentation. In 2023, Argentina also promoted the creation of the Bio Innovation Group (BIO) for South-South Cooperation. The FAO-CONABIA (Food and Agriculture Organization, and the National Advisory Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology) agreement was renewed for the third time for the period 2023-2027, as the only global biosafety center for modern biotechnology. Th Government of Argentina (GOA) approved five new genetically engineered (GE) events in 2023 (two soybean and three corn). Argentina and Brazil continue to be at the forefront of biotechnology and signed the Cooperation Agreement on Bi