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Guatemala does not allow commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) plants. There is a “de facto moratorium” in place.

After a five-year moratorium on genetically engineered (GE) products imposed with the 2004 Food Law, in 2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) adopted the Law on “Genetically Modified Organisms” (“GMOs”).

Agricultural biotechnology policy has not been a priority of Chile’s current administration. FAS/Santiago expects Chile’s agricultural biotechnology policies to remain unchanged.

Colombia continues to expand its biotechnology frontier. The adoption rate for biotech corn has surpassed that of cotton and the development of a regulatory framework is underway.

Agricultural biotechnology continues to be a politically sensitive topic in Morocco. Neither plant nor animal derived from biotechnology is being produced commercially in Morocco. While Morocco...

The report provides an update on the Biosafety Act legislation in Thailand. The report also provides information on possible labeling regulation changes for manufactured/imported foods containing...

Austria continues to be one of the leading forces in Europe opposed to the use of agricultural biotechnology. Austria was an initiator and always a supporter of the “opt-out” legislation...

The Dominican Republic continues to be a strong market for U.S. bulk agricultural products, intermediate goods (soybean meal), as well as high value consumer-oriented products...

Biotech regulations have been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean. However, that may change in the years ahead as 12 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries move forward with a United Nations...

Brunei Darussalam is a small, energy-rich Muslim country with less than 430,000 inhabitants. Agriculture accounts for less than one percent of Brunei’s gross domestic product (GDP) ($3.0 billion)...

The Czech Republic maintains a scientific approach towards biotechnology. Bt corn (a genetically engineered [GE] product) is planted, but the area has significantly decreased in recent years...

This report is an update of the Biotechnology Annual Report 2015 providing information on the status of biotechnology in Romania.