April 26, 2021

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The importance of initellectual property in plant science

March 22, 2021

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60th Anniversary of CIOPORA and UPOV Convention

March 18, 2021

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New version of the ISTA Standard Proficiency Test Procedure is now available

March 12, 2021

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Protecting plants and keeping trade of plant products safe during COVID-19 - 15th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures 16 and 18 March, and 1 April 2021

February 3, 2021

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ISAAA report on global adoption of GM crops in 2019 is now available

January 25, 2021

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Iran receives International Seed Testing Association's accreditation to issue international seed certificates (Financial Tribune)

December 21, 2020

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United Arab Emirates - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

December 18, 2020

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Jordan - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

December 17, 2020

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New APBREBES publication - Focus on plant variety protection: A compilation of selected literature on the impact of the UPOV Convention, alternative sui generis PVP laws and the effect on farmers’ rights
Gros plan sur la protection des obtentions végétales :Une compilation de publications sélectionnées surles impacts de la convention UPOV, les lois alternativessui generis de protection des obtentionsvégétales et l’effet sur les droits des agriculteurs
La protección de las variedades vegetales en el punto de mira:Compilación de literatura seleccionada sobre las repercusiones del convenio de la UPOV, las leyes alternativas sui generis de protección de las variedades vegetales y el efecto en los derechos del agricultor

November 30, 2020

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Saudi Arabia - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

November 27, 2020

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ISAAA Webinar - Global Status of Biotech Crops 2019

November 24, 2020

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Israel - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

November 18, 2020

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Association for Plant Breeding for the Benefit of Society (APBREBES) report from the 2020 UPOV Session

October 23, 2020

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United Arab Emirates passes new mandatory biotech labeling law

October 16, 2020

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CIOPORA video release: Understand essentially derived variety concept in 90 seconds

September 2, 2020

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The evolving landscape around genome editing in agriculture - Many countries have exempted or move to exempt forms of genome editing from GMO regulation of crop plants

August 25, 2020

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Intellectual property rights and the realization of farmers’ rights under the ITPGRFA – A conflict?

August 12, 2020

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International Seed Testing Association Accreditation Scope: Revision of the crop groups

July 14, 2020

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AIPH, CIOPORA and Union Fleurs Call for reason and fairness regarding payments of royalties in 2020

June 8, 2020

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CGIAR’s international genebanks - GreenPass, a special protocol which guarantees that best practices are used at all stages of handling a seed transfer, puts germplasm distribution in the fast lane

May 27, 2020

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Watch the International Seed Testing Association's 2020 Rules Session virtual meeting - Learn more about the process of updating ISTA Rules and get a glance over the 2021 edition presentation and discussion on the changes proposals by ISTA members

April 22, 2020

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GE crops yielded massive economic and environmental benefits

Special session of UPOV DL-205 course, “Introduction to the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention”, during the COVID-19 situation, May 4 to June 7, 2020

April 21, 2020

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International Seed Federation - Seed movement during the COVID-19 pandemic: a video Q&A with Szabolcs Ruthner, Regulatory Affairs Executive, and Rose Souza Richards, Seed Health Manager

April 16, 2020

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Jordan issues instructions for handling of GE derived food and food products 

April 8, 2020

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Joint letter from the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and the International Seed Federation (ISF) on the extension of accreditation certificates for seed health testing laboratories

March 17, 2020

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International Seed Federation statement on the movement of seed under the COVID-19 crisis

March 2, 2020

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United Arab Emirates - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

February 25, 2020

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Jordan - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report

Israel - Agricultural biotechnology, annual report