January 30, 2026

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Asia softening stance on GMOs (World Grain)

January 28, 2026

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Australia - 2026 Locharba Field Day showcases 30 years of biotech cotton - Join the Bayer team at the annual Locharba Field Day at Bayer Locharba Research Station in Narrabri, NSW on Thursday 12th February 2026

January 16, 2026

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Australian OGTR - Consultation on the proposed amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001

January 15, 2026

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Australian OGTR - Notification of decision on application DIR 218 – Commercial release of tomato genetically modified for purple fruit colour from All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (trading as All Aussie Farmers)

January 8, 2026

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What farmers think about using crop biotechnology to boost photosynthesis in rice and potato (Nature)

December 22, 2025

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Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment notifies draft amendment to biosafety regulations

Japan - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

December 19, 2025

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Sri Lanka - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

December 18, 2025

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Malaysia - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

December 17, 2025

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India  - Biotechnology and other new production technologies, annual report

December 1, 2025

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India’s policy shift toward genome-edited crops (Drishti IAS)

India accelerates genome-edited (GE) crops with relaxed regulations, CRISPR tools, and major funding—marking a shift from stalled GM crop adoption (Vajiram & Ravi)

From gene modification to genome editing – India’s journey (The Indian Express)

November 28, 2025

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Philippine regulators work on refining risk assessment report on GM plant and plant products

November 10, 2025

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Proceedings of the 157th Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee held on 10.10.2025

October 31, 2025

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Analysis of the public perception and acceptance of gene-editing technology and gene-edited agricultural products in South Korea (GM Crops & Food)

October 24, 2025

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Origin Agritech obtains new licenses for crop seed production and GMO business operations

October 14, 2025

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Australian OGTR - Notification of decision on application DIR 216 from Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd (Bayer) for the commercial release of a genetically modified cotton 

October 3, 2025

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Impact of genetically modified Brinjal (Bt brinjal) on farmers’ income and production in Pabna District, Bangladesh (GM Crop & Food)

September 8, 2025

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Australian OGTR - DIR 218 - Commercial release of tomato genetically modified for purple fruit colour

August 5, 2025

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Australia and New Zealand - Food ministers support FSANZ decisions

July 25, 2025

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India - Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) grants approval to conduct confined field trials of maize, cotton, and pigeon pea

July 18, 2025

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Australian )GTR - DIR 216 - Commercial release of cotton genetically modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance (Bollgard 3 ThryvOn cotton with XtendFlex® Technology)

July 14, 2025

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Proceedings of the 156th Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee held on 14.07.2025

June 23, 2025

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Australia OGTR - License issued: DIR 215 - Limited and controlled release of canola genetically modified for dairy protein production

June 20, 2025

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India must develop a GM crop plan based on science - With the Supreme Court calling for a national GM crop policy, India has a rare opportunity to make the most of its research potential (Nature)

June 18, 2025

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approves updated definitions for genetically modified food

June 11, 2025

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Indonesia Agricultural Biotechnology Showcase piques interest of Indonesian Government officials

June 9, 2025

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Proceedings of the 155th Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee held on 09.06.2025

Australian OGTR - DIR 211 - Limited and controlled release of safflower genetically modified for dairy protein production and altered fat composition