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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.

Croatia is a net food importer and the government policy is geared towards raising agricultural productivity and, to a lesser extent, controlling imports.

Spain is the largest grower of Bt corn in the EU-28 and it has traditionally defended a science-based approach to agricultural biotechnology. The unusually warm conditions in summer 2015...

Public rejection of genetically engineered (GE) plants is widespread, there is no commercial GE crop production, the government has banned the planting of some EU-approved GE crops, and practically...

Ambassador Kennedy Meets MAFF Minister Yamamoto; Ambassador Kennedy at USSEC 60th Anniversary; U.S.-Japan Soy Partnership Tour and Roundtable; USAPEEC AI Event; Wakayama Citrus Tour; Hawaii...

There has been no change in Bulgarian consumers’ attitude towards biotechnology which remains negative. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the Green Party, organic, bee-keeping...

Although public opinion in France is generally opposed to products derived from biotechnology, the livestock industry is dependent upon imported genetically engineered (GE) products to meet...