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Japan Updates Genome Editing Handling Procedures for Feed and Feed Additives May 19, 2021
Following a public comment period that closed on March 5, Japan s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) amended the handling procedures for feed and feed additive products derived from the crossbreeding of genome-edited varieties previously notified to MAFF with conventional varieties, other previously notified genome-edited varieties, and genetically engineered products for which MAFF has granted feed safety approval.
According to the US Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report, the amended guideline issued on April 20 no longer expects developers of these products to undergo MAFF s consultation process for genome-edited feed and feed additive products. The MAFF amended the guidelines to eliminate the requirement for prior consultation and notification of crossbred progeny products.
New export destinations for Egyptian oranges
Orange exports are set to rise to 1.5 million tons in the 2020/2021 season. In 2019/2020, it was 1.37 million. That s according to the US Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Cairo. There should be more exports, thanks to increased cultivation under favorable weather conditions.
Saudi Arabia, Russia, the Netherlands, China, and the United Arab Emirates are likely to remain the main export destinations for oranges from Egypt. Recent new export destinations for these oranges include New Zealand, Japan, and Brazil. In 2019/2020, Egyptian orange exports decreased by 343.000 tonnes compared to the previous season. The COVID-19 pandemic is the main reason for this.