Russia: Russia Approves Methodological Guidelines for Registration of GE Feeds

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On March 27, 2020, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture finalized revised Methodological Guidance (MG) that establishes the procedures required to assess the biosafety of viable, non-viable GE organisms, as well as GE organisms of plant or animal origin used in feeds for animals and additives. This MG will allow registration to restart after a roughly 2-½ year hiatus. An unofficial translation of the document is provided at the end of this report

Russia: Russia Approves Methodological Guidelines for Registration of GE Feeds

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