October 16, 2026

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European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × GA21 and its subcombinations for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application GMFF-2025-35594)

October 15, 2026

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European Food Safety Authority - Assessment of genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MON 89034 × NK603 (application GMFF-2025-33624)

Community Plant Variety Office - Official Gazette of the CPVO 5.2026

Bundessortenamt - Blatt für Sortenwesen, Oktober 2026

October 14, 2026

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Nederland - Syngenta Crop Protection AG en Watson BidCo B.V. (Dümmen Orange Groep) mogen samen een nieuwe onderneming starten op het gebied van de veredeling en vermeerdering van sierplanten

Canadian Seed Growers Association - Consultation on previous land use requirements for all classes of pedigreed cereal and small grain seed crops

Brasil - Lei de Proteção de Cultivares precisa acompanhar avanço tecnológico do setor de sementes

October 13, 2026

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Propriété intellectuelle : la position de l’Union Française des Semenciers - L’UFS défend un cadre équilibré, capable de protéger les innovations sans freiner l’accès au progrès génétique tout en conservant la diversité des acteurs du secteur

USDA/APHIS deregulates African marigold engineered to produce red flowers

Nederland - Nieuwe aanbevolen rassen voor voedergrassen

October 12, 2026

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Gene-edited strawberries from Simplot clear United Kingdom regulatory hurdle (Global Agriculture)

October 9, 2026

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USA - Syngenta submits HiFlex label expansion aimed at giving corn growers greater herbicide program flexibility

La directora general de Producciones y Mercados Agrarios, Elena Busutil, destaca la reciente aprobación de la regulación europea sobre NTGs

Madagascar : la FAO lance un projet de renforcement des systèmes semenciers dans le sud du pays (Xinhua)

Togo - Certificats phytosanitaires en ligne d'ici un an

FFAR-funded research prepares farmers for insecticide use changes

Brasil - Diálogo com o MAPA avança em pautas de comércio exterior e fitossanidade

Movimento Brasil Legal amplia articulação nacional contra o mercado ilegal

October 8, 2026

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United KIngdom - SFI26 – What do we know and where do we go from here?

Variety approval in Canada remains hard - Canada’s system ensures only the best varieties are grown here but can be tough on private breeders (The Western Producer)

USDA/APHIS deregulates chrysanthemum white rust, updates import requirements for chrysanthemum plants for planting and fresh cut flowers

October 7, 2026

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USDA announces $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to strengthen U.S. agricultural security

October 5, 2026

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Forage maize varieties to be formally defined by maturity - British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) introduces new approach to its forage maize descriptive lists (Agriland)

Morrison & Foerster's Plant Gene-Editing Regulation Roundup, September 2026 (JD Supra)

October 2, 2026

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COGEM - Advice Renewal of import and processing of GM maize DAS-40278-9

Anthura concludes two plant breeders' rights cases in China (Floral Daily)

Swedish Board of Agriculture - Växtsortmeddelande / Plant Varieties Gazette 2026:9   / National List of Plant Varieties 2026:9

October 1, 2026

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From field to framework: reviewing Nigeria's seed potato regulations

COGEM - Advice on the renewal of import and processing of GM maize Bt11 × 59122 × MIR604 × 1507 × GA21 and its subcombinations

Argentina - Ley de Semillas: el Gobierno analizará el reclamo del campo antes de definir quién pagará regalías (Agroempresario)