Government Policy & Regulatory
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EU could ban glyphosate as PAN finds alternatives
EUROPE- The EU could ban glyphosate, the active ingredient of the controversial weed killer Roundup after the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) reports finding alternatives for…
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Brazil approves Bioceres HB4 wheat cultivation
BRAZIL- The National Biosafety Commission of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation has approved the commercialization and cultivation of Bioceres’ HB4 Wheat in Brazil.…
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General Mills, Kellogg, Post Holdings oppose changes to “healthy” claims labeling in US
USA – Proposed changes to which foods can be labeled “healthy” by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have received strong opposition from major…
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Inadequate sunflower seed imports could hamper Russian production in 2023
RUSSIA- Inadequate sunflower seed imports from major seed suppliers could jeopardize Russia’s production in 2023. According to the Russian National Seed Alliance’s (NSA) appeal to…
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WFP opens wheat storage facility in Pakistan to strengthen food security
PAKISTAN — The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Food Department of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) has launched model 3,000-tonne…