Regulations

• Capacity expansion of several industrial sectors may no longer be allowed in China’s Western Inner Mongolia in 2021

  Mar. 11, 2021

  # China Special #
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  Turkey approves five biotech traits

  Mar. 11, 2021

  # GM Crops #

• Argentina: The use of agrochemicals in Buenos Aires continues to be suspended

  Mar. 9, 2021

  # Latin America Focus #

• US EPA takes action to protect public health by proposing cancellation of pentachlorophenol

  Mar. 8, 2021

• US EPA opens comment period for draft biological opinions on four pesticides

  Mar. 4, 2021

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  European Commission assessing the use of caffeine as insecticide

  Feb. 22, 2021

  Progarein France sas
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  Production of 2,4-D butylate for domestic use in China terminated from January 29, 2021

  Feb. 19, 2021

  # China Special #

• No unbridled power vested in Indian pesticide registration committee under PMB: Gowda

  Feb. 18, 2021

  # India Special #

• German govt approves legislation to ban glyphosate starting 2024

  Feb. 16, 2021

• Drone-based photogrammetry: A reliable and low-cost method for estimating plant biomass

  Feb. 15, 2021

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  The European Commission clears acquisition of Belchim by Mitsui, subject to conditions

  Feb. 15, 2021

  Mitsui & Co., Ltd

• Germany adopts rules on insect protection, glyphosate phase-out

  Feb. 11, 2021

  # Non-selective Herbicides #

• US EPA orders Amazon to halt illegal pesticide sales

  Feb. 10, 2021

• Australia to approve Syngenta’s Reflex Herbicide

  Feb. 8, 2021

  # Newly Registered / Launched #

• US EPA announces request for public input on the current pesticide exemption provision process

  Feb. 3, 2021

• Egypt plans to drop 50% of pesticide use by 2030

  Feb. 2, 2021

• European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 88017 × MON 810 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA‐GMO‐RX‐017)

  Feb. 1, 2021

  # Gene Editing #

• Seeking stakeholder input for Canada's Seeds Regulations modernization initiative

  Feb. 1, 2021

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  China approves import of two GM corn varieties from Bayer and Syngenta

  Jan. 28, 2021

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## China Special ## GM Crops #

• EU food safety agency presents plan for integrated risk assessments for pollinators

  Jan. 28, 2021

• The US approves the aldicarb pesticide Temik against greening in citrus that is banned in the EU

  Jan. 28, 2021

  # Newly Registered / Launched #

• US: ARA watching pesticide transport and dicamba issues in EPA

  Jan. 28, 2021

  Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA)

• The European Commission authorises eight genetically modified crops for use as food and feed

  Jan. 26, 2021

  # GM Crops #

• UK: Agri-environment subsidies provide more stable farm incomes than direct payments

  Jan. 25, 2021

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  Bayer's 3rd generation corn rootworm trait gains final approval in China

  Jan. 25, 2021

  Bayer CropScience AG

  # Newly Registered / Launched ## China Special ## GM Crops #

• US judge unlikely to ban hydroponic crops from organic label

  Jan. 25, 2021

• The Philippines - Local government units urged to enforce proper, truthful labeling in rice

  Jan. 25, 2021

• US EPA finalizes guidance to waive toxicity tests on animal skin

  Jan. 20, 2021

  # CROs & CRAOs #

• France backs non-GMO regulation for crop gene-editing in EU

  Jan. 19, 2021

• USDA publishes final rule for hemp production

  Jan. 19, 2021