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On August 19, 2015 a Mexican federal judge from the XII District Court overturned a 2013 ruling that had prevented biotechnology companies, universities, or public research institutes from planting...

Mexico continues to send mixed signals regarding its stance toward acceptance of biotechnology.

Agricultural biotechnology continues to face challenges in Costa Rica.

Honduras allows commercial production and field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops.

Despite legislation limiting importation of genetically modified raw materials, the regulatory framework to implement that legislation never been finalized.

Canadian planting of biotech crops is estimated at about 10.1 million hectares for 2015.

On December 9, 2011, President Humala approved Law 29,811, establishing a ten-year moratorium on genetically modified organisms.

Agricultural biotechnology is not a priority for Chile’s current Administration. The situation in Chile remains the same as last year and is expected to remain that way through this Administration.

Ecuador maintains anti-biotechnology laws and regulations.

Brazil is the second largest producer of biotech crops in the world. Post forecasts an increase of three percent in area planted to biotech crops during the upcoming 2015/16 Brazilian crop year.

Panama has approved the import of genetically modified (GM) corn seeds for local production, and has conducted field trials for GM mosquitoes and salmon.

Continued interest expressed by farmers and agricultural scientists to improve agricultural output via biotechnology has not resulted in a legal framework for either testing or commercializing...