1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:November 04,2024 Report Number:UK2024-0035 Report Name:Agricultural Biotechnology Annual Country:Unite

2、d Kingdom Post:London Report Category:Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Prepared By:Jonathan Little Approved By:Alexandra Baych Report Highlights:Following the departure of the United Kingdom(UK)from the European Union(EU)in 2021 there was optimism that the UK would adopt a more sc

3、ientific and proportionate approach to the regulation of genetically engineered(GE)and genetic technology products.To date,the biotechnology approval process in the UK has lagged behind the EU.No new GE authorizations have been approved or consultations on new GE crops have been announced since the

4、2023 Biotech Annual report.Additionally,even though the Genetic Technology(Precision Breeding)Act received Royal Assent in March 2023,implementing legislation is still required for it to take effect.Executive Summary Since the publication of the 2023 Agricultural Biotechnology Annual report(“2023 Bi

5、otech Report”),the United Kingdom(UK)has made no updates with regards to newly approved genetically engineered(GE)products,consultations on GE crops or progress on genetic technology products,such as implementing legislation for the Precision Breeding Act.Major updates since the last report include:

6、Genetic Technology(Precision Breeding)Act:In April 2024,the UK circulated at the World Trade Organization(WTO)draft secondary legislation for plants under the Precision Breeding Act(G/TBT/N/GBR/83).However,with a change in administrations following the UK General Election in July 2024 to Labour,the