On August 7, 2014, Taiwan’s Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) of Council of Agriculture (COA) began screening for genetically engineered (GE) materials in organic soybeans.
Prime Minister Medvedev Interview on Food Embargo…. Duma Considers Draft Law Tightening Labeling Control of Genetically Engineered Products….
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Philippines: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Philippines continues to be a regional leader in biotech research and commercialization, as well as a model for science-based and thorough GE regulatory policy.
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Germany: GE labeling for animal products leads to extra costs

The German Federal Cartel Office has imposed a fine for sausage price fixing in July 2014.
On June 26, 2014, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) published Circular 20/2014/TT-BNNPTNT on stipulating some assignments and competencies to manage agricultural materials.
The Russian Government Commission on Legislation approved draft amendments to the federal law “Russian Codex of Administrative Violations” that will tighten control over labeling of GE food.
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Indonesia: New Regulation on Animal Quarantine Measures

On May 12, 2014 Ministry of Agriculture issued Regulation No. 65/2014 on animal quarantine measures for importation, exportation and distribution of consumable products of animal origin.
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Panama: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Panama has approved the imports of GM corn seeds for local production, and has conducted GM mosquitoes and salmon field tests.