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Two years after the primary Precision Breeding legislation was passed, the UK government has published the secondary legislation needed to implement it.

Croatia is a net food importer with policies focused on increasing agricultural productivity. However, Croatia competitive advantage remains in marketing premium "natural" agricultural products and is opposed to full and open adoption of biotechnology foods. Croatia follows the European Union’s (EU) biotech legislation but has “opted-out” of planting genetically engineered (GE) seeds.

Following the departure of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) in 2021 there was optimism that the UK would adopt a more scientific and proportionate approach to the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) and genetic technology products.

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act received Royal Assent on March 23, 2023, confirming it as an act of Parliament. The Act is the first phase of amending the United Kingdom’s (UK) regulatory framework for genetically engineered (GE)...

Croatia is a net food importer; government policy is geared primarily towards raising agricultural productivity and then controlling imports.

Since January 1, 2021, the UK has been responsible for authorizing products of genetic engineering (GE) using retained EU law. Eight GE crops are currently out for public consultation as part of the second tranche of approvals under the new UK...

Croatia is a net food importer; government policy is geared primarily towards raising agricultural productivity and then controlling imports. Although Croatia has adopted the European Union’s (EU) biotech legislation, Croatia is a part of a group of EU member states that “opted-out” of planting genetically engineered (GE) seeds. Croatia believes its competitive advantage in agricultural products lies in seeking a premium for high-quality “natural” products rather than competing on volume.

The United Kingdom (UK) is approaching the end of the transition phase of departure from the European Union (EU).

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

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

The United Kingdom’s potential exit from the European Union (Brexit) will not change policy or trade in genetically engineered plants or animals in the short to medium term.

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