Livestock Association in Turkey Requests Approval for 38 Biotech Traits
June 10, 2015| |
The Turkish Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders Association (Besd-Bir) has submitted dossiers to the Biosafety Board to request approval for 38 genetically engineered traits for feed use only. The request includes traits for the following crops: soybean (9), corn (15), canola (4), and cotton (10). The Board has accepted the applications, and established scientific and socio-economic committees that will conduct risk and socio-economic assessments.
Turkey imports significant quantities of feed for its poultry and livestock sectors. The Turkish Biosafety Board approved 16 corn events and 3 soybean events in 2011.
For more details, read the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report.
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