Canada has published revisions to the original draft of the Low-Level Presence of Genetically Modified Crops and Imports policy based on industry feedback and is seeking comment on these changes.
On March 14, 2015, Peru’s Ministry of the Environment announced a fine structure for any company in non-compliance with the 10 year moratorium on genetically modified organisms.
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United Kingdom: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The UK is a strong proponent of more efficient and effective regulation of genetic engineering within Europe.
The European Parliament ruled that each Member State (MS) will be able to decide the use of GMOs in their territories.
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EU-28: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

In the European Union (EU), governments, the media, non-governmental organizations, consumers, and industry associations remain conflicted about the use of agricultural biotechnology.
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Malaysia: GE Rubber Trees

November 2014, the National Biosafety Board announced that it was assessing a proposal from the Malaysian Rubber Board to conduct confined field trails on genetically engineered (GE) rubber trees.
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China: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Chinese government has prioritized the development of a domestic biotechnology industry and is investing heavily in basic research.