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Biotechnology
Modern biotechnology provides farmers and food producers with the latest tools in the search for better, more healthful foods, as well as foods that are resistant to certain pests and tolerant to environmental stresses such as drought.
GMA has a team of staff members that are responsible for biotechnology legislative and regulatory work. The team includes:
Monica L. Gonzalez: Federal legislative issues, biotechnology coordinator
Sean McBride: Communications and Alliance for Better Foods contact
Alison Kretser: Food and Drug Administration regulations
Stephen C. Arthur: State legislative issues
Background papers
» Biotechnology background paper
» Alliance for Better Foods background paper
The Alliance for Better Foods is an industry coalition in support of biotechnology foods.
GMA-FPA Position Paper
» Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals and Plant-Made Industrial Compounds
Most recent testimony, comments, correspondence and press releases
6/21/06 FDA's New Biotech Early Food Safety Evaluation a Step Toward Improved Oversight
2/7/06 WTO Biotech Decision Reinforces Need for Science-Based Regulations Globally
11/19/04 GMA Statement on FDA's Early Food Safety Evaluations for Biotech Foods
11/25/03 Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Requesting Action Against EU Labeling and Traceability Program
11/25/03 European Union Biotech Labeling Regulations A Barrier to Trade, says GMA
07/22/03 Press Release: GMA Says Biotech Traceability, Labeling Rule will Inhibit Trade
05/09/03 Press Release: GMA Comments on USDA Bio-Pharma Permit Regulations
05/05/03 GMA Comments to USDA on Bio-Pharma Permit Regulations
03/10/03 GMA Testimony in Opposition to Connecticut Biotech Food Labeling Bill
03/06/03 USDA Bio-Pharma Permit Changes Only a First Step
02/06/03 Food Industry Comments on Proposed FDA Regulations for Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals
02/06/03 GMA Says Stringent FDA AND USDA BIO-PHARMA Regs Needed to Maintain Food Supply Purity
Other resources
» Online BIOtech Product Database - Bioexport.net [M]
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