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Austria: Parliament Adopts Partial Ban on Glyphosate

After recent unsuccessful attempts to totally ban glyphosate, the Austrian parliament voted unanimously on a partial ban.
This report includes a general analysis of how water shortages might affect agricultural production in Mexico.
South Africa prioritized the reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases in the global fight against climate change.
India’s agricultural sector is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather events.
The 2020 census reveals that Bulgaria’s agricultural industry changed significantly during the first ten years of EU membership.
On April 29, 2021, the European Commission published a report titled, “Study on the status of new genomic techniques under Union law and in light of the Court of Justice ruling in Case C-528/16.”
On April 21, 2021, the European Commission adopted a regulation to define which activities contribute substantially to climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation, including bioenergy.
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China: Making Moves to Reduce Food Waste

China is aiming to tackle food waste from farm to fork and everywhere in between. The country launched a clean plate campaign last summer and passed the Anti-Food Waste Law at the end of April this year.
On April 20, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture amended the handling procedures for feed and feed additive products derived from the crossbreeding of genome edited varieties.
On April 20, 2021, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture announced the Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture, called ABC+.
Indonesia's national Food Estate project to increase agricultural production and provide food security faces an uphill battle.
Health Canada is seeking feedback on two new pieces of guidance for the Novel Foods Regulations, focused on plant breeding. The consultation will be open for 60 days until May 24, 2021.