CHINA — Origin Agritech Ltd. has received approval for six new nutritionally enhanced corn varieties from China’s National Crop Variety…
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Japan issues tighter labelling regulations for genetically modified product components
JAPAN—Japan will enact a national ‘non-GM’ labelling system update in 2023, following an announcement from Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA)…
Read MoreKenyan feed processors gain approval to import yellow maize with minimal GMO content
KENYA – Kenyan animal feed manufacturers have been given the go-ahead to import yellow maize with minimal GMO content, as…
Read MoreNigeria consents open cultivation of genetically modified TELA maize with drought, pest resistance attributes
NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA maize, a…
Read MoreZambia National Biosafety Authority seizes products alleged to contain GMO
ZAMBIA – The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) of Zambia has seized products that are alleged to contain genetically modified organism (GMOs) from Game…
Read MoreNew initiative launches to increase understanding of genetically engineered foods
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the…
Read MoreZambian regulator calls for proper labeling of GMO ingredients on products
ZAMBIA – The National Biosafety Authority of Zambia has called on butcheries using spices which may contain genetically modified organisms…
Read MoreNigerian government approves commercial production of Bt yam seedlings
NIGERIA-National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) in Nigeria has been given approval by the Federal Government to produce 100 million diseases-resistant…
Read MoreBiotech crops presenting a solution to nutrition and climate change challenges; ISAAA report
JAPAN – Countries across the world have progressively embraced the utilisation of biotech crops, with this year marking 23 solid…
Read MoreDSM and Avril join forces to develop plant-based proteins
NETHERLANDS – Global health and nutrition company, Royal DSM has partnered with the French agro-industrial group, Avril to meet growing…
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