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 20,2024 Report Number:SA2024-0008 Report Name:Agricultural Biotechnology Annual Country:Saudi

2、 Arabia Post:Riyadh Report Category:Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Prepared By:Approved By:Chris Frederick Report Highlights:The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias(KSA)regulations allow the importation of biotech plant products,but they are required to be labeled if they contain more than

3、 one percent genetically engineered(GE)plant ingredients.As a result,many retail packaged food importers do not import biotech foods due to concerns that biotech labeling could jeopardize their image.However,Saudi Arabia imports large quantities of biotech U.S.corn and soybeans.KSA as well as Gulf S

4、tandardization Organization(GSO)regulations prohibit the import of genetically modified animals,birds,and fish.Biotech planting seeds are permitted for import,but there are currently no ongoing commercial development activities for GE plants in Saudi Arabia.Table of Content EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.3 CHAPT

5、ER 1:PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY.4 PART A:PRODUCTION AND TRADE.4 PART B:POLICY.8 PART C:MARKETING.16 CHAPTER 2:ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY.17 PART D:PRODUCTION AND TRADE.17 PART E:POLICY.18 PART F:MARKETING.18 CHAPTER 3:MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY.19 PART G:PRODUCTION AND TRADE.19 PART H:POLICY.19 PART I:MARKETING.20

6、EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Saudi Arabia depends on imported food and agricultural products to meet approximately 70 percent of its consumption demands.Dairy and poultry farms depend entirely on feed corn,soybean meal,and soybeans produced in the leading plant biotech producing countries.In 2001,KSA officiall