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The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

As of October 2020, Vietnam has issued 45 Certificates of Food/Feed Approval for genetically engineered (GE) products for corn, soybeans, canola, sugar beets, alfalfa, and cotton.

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

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development. The Australian Productivity Commission recently completed an inquiry into the regulatory burden on farm businesses focusing on regulations that have a material impact on the competitiveness and productivity of Australian agriculture, including the impact of regulations for genetically engineered (GE) products.

Hungary is one of the strongest opponents of agricultural biotechnology in the European Union. Maintaining the country’s GE-free status is a Government priority.

This report includes information on the plant, animal, and microbial biotechnology situation in Austria.

In the past year, there have been no major changes in Kazakhstan’s biotechnology policy.

This report updates the 2019 Agricultural Biotechnology Annual Report.

Singapore does not have any domestic commercial production of plant biotechnology.

Guatemala´s regulation allowing applications to approve biotech seeds for cultivation entered into force on October 1, 2019.

On October 1, 2020 Guatemala and Honduras opened peripheral customs that allow commercial exchange of agricultural biotechnology.

This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.