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Colombia remains open to the adoption of biotech-derived commodities and innovative technologies.

The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) continues to oppose agricultural biotechnology and supports anti-biotech policy initiatives within the European Commission (EC).

As of October 2020, the legal and regulatory situation to allow the planting of genetically engineered (GE) crops in Ecuador remains the same as 2019.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) does not produce genetically engineered (GE) crops or animals.

On December 9, a draft decree was released on Mexico’s National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website that calls for a phase-out of use of both glyphosate and genetically modified...

There are no significant changes in 2020 to the agricultural biotechnology situation in the Czech Republic.

The Government of Bangladesh has demonstrated a willingness to adopt and implement modern agricultural policy frameworks and guidelines that supports the safe and appropriate use of science...

In Nicaragua, imports of genetically engineered crops (GE) are limited to use as animal feed.

Spain remains the largest grower of genetically engineered (GE) corn in the European Union and a major consumer of GE corn and soybean products for animal feed.

Since the previous report, Taiwan has granted approval for imports of genetically engineered (GE) products for processing, food, and feed use.

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable longterm funding to research and development.

On December 3, 2020, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) extended the compliance date on the requirement of a genetically-modified (GM)-free certificate...