AreaCanada
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommoditySoybean
Date01/06/2021
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentGMO policies
DescriptionApproved drought and herbicide tolerant soybean variety HB4. While already approved in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and the United States of America (United States), the GM variety remained to be authorized in China.
NotesCANADA GMO policies: The Canadian Health Agency and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved drought and herbicide tolerant soybean variety HB4. Already approved for production in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and the United States of America, importation of the genetically modified variety remains to be authorized in China (see MPPU May15, July/Sep.19 & Jan.20).
