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Currently, 40 countries including Germany, Russia, China, and India (19 of which are in the European Union (EU)) have partially or fully banned GMOs. Another 60 countries have significant restrictions on GMOs
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Currently, 40 countries including Germany, Russia, China, and India (19 of which are in the European Union (EU)) have partially or fully banned GMOs. Another 60 countries have significant restrictions on GMOs

Here, we provide a list of the current global stance on GMOs. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date list of countries and territories where GMOs are banned; the types of bans, dates of bans, and specific crops banned where available.

Countries with GMO Bans:

  1. Algeria

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Since 2000

  1. Australia

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned in Tasmania and Kangaroo Island; imports allowed.

Date: Varies by region.

  1. Austria

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Enforced since early 2000s.

  1. Azerbaijan

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Belize

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Bhutan

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Since 2004.

  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Since 2004.

  1. Bulgaria

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since 2014.

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  1. Croatia

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Cyprus

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Denmark

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Ecuador

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Since 2008.

  1. France

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Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since early 2000s.

  1. Germany

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since early 2000s.

  1. Greece

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since early 2000s.

  1. Hungary

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since 2005.

  1. India

Type of Ban: Only Bt cotton is allowed; other GMOs prohibited.

Date: Since 2002 for Bt cotton.

  1. Italy

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since early 2000s.

  1. Kenya

Type of Ban: Cultivation of white maize approved; other GMOs prohibited.

Date: Since 2012.

  1. Kyrgyzstan

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Since 2014.

  1. Latvia

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Lithuania

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Luxembourg

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Madagascar

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Since 2002.

  1. Malta

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Mexico

Type of Ban: Cultivation of GM corn banned; imports allowed but restricted.

Date: Since 2013 for cultivation, with tighter import restrictions from 2024.

  1. Moldova

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Netherlands

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Norway

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Peru

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports of soy and corn allowed.

Date: Since 2011.

  1. Poland

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since early 2000s.

  1. Russia

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Cultivation banned since 2014; imports banned since 2014 (with a partial reversal in 2020 for soy).

  1. Saudi Arabia

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Serbia

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Slovenia

Type of Ban: Cultivation prohibited; imports allowed.

Date: Since joining the EU.

  1. Switzerland

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Since 2005.

  1. Turkey

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned; imports allowed.

Date: Early 2000s.

  1. Ukraine

Type of Ban: Cultivation banned (though often ignored); imports allowed.

Date: Since 2013.

  1. Venezuela

Type of Ban: Cultivation and imports banned.

Date: Since 2004.

Regions with GMO Bans

California, USA: Some counties like Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Trinity have bans on cultivation but allow imports.

Colorado, USA: Boulder County has planned bans on GMO corn and sugar beets on county-owned land.

Oregon, USA: Jackson County has a cultivation ban.

Maine, USA: Montville County had a cultivation ban (enforcement expired in 2018).

Washington, USA: San Juan County has a cultivation ban.

South Australia: Kangaroo Island has a cultivation ban.

Tasmania, Australia: Cultivation banned but imports allowed.

European Union

The EU allows member countries to opt-out of GMO cultivation. As of the latest data, 19 EU countries including Germany, France, and Italy have banned the cultivation of specific GMO crops like MON810 corn.

 

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