The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on July 9, 2025, that it will no longer conduct environmental analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when...more
7/28/2025
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On March 14, 2025, EU Member States agreed in the European Council on a common position to move forward with development of new rules for certain genetically modified plants generated using modern precision breeding methods...more
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy notification procedure as of February 7, 2025, providing a streamlined alternative to permits for...more
2/18/2025
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