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In 2019, there have been no revisions or amendments to China’s regulatory approval process for agriculture biotechnology.

On February 7, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) released the final "Feed Safety Guidelines on the Handling of Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives."

There have been no recent significant official changes to the genetically engineered (GE) policies established by the New Zealand government.

Taiwan uses a science-based process for evaluating and granting approval for imports of genetically engineered (GE) products for processing, food, and feed use.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) issued Certificates of Food and Feed Safety Approvals for ten genetically engineered (GE) events for corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in 2018-2019.

The Philippines continues to be a regional biotechnology leader.

This report updates the 2018 Agricultural Biotechnology Annual Report.

There are no significant developments to convey since the previous report from November 2018.

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development.

Hong Kong does not have any policy changes on the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods.

Singapore does not have any domestic commercial production of plant biotechnology.

The production, trade, policy, and marketing for plant and animal biotechnology in Thailand has remained unchanged for several years.