The US FDA finally allows sale of fast-growing genetically engineered salmon. What are impacts of the fish on human health and the environment?
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Biotechnology regulation update
There are two upcoming opportunities to learn about the US regulatory system for biotechnology, one on gene edited animals. Register today!
Comment TODAY on edible cottonseed deregulation
The fate of cottonseed rests in your hands. More than eight years ago, we wrote about a project at Texas A&M University led by Dr. Keerti Rathore to create edible cottonseed. If determined to be safe for food and the…
Advisory committees for biotech
What creative ideas do you have for the US biotechnology regulatory agencies? With the White House call for comments closing on November 13th, now is the opportunity to share. In this post, I'll talk about one idea that will be…
US biotech regulation public comments
October 30, 2015 was the first of three public meetings to collect ideas about how to improve US biotech regulation and how the agencies conduct public outreach. You can get updates from the White House, and get notified about the next meeting. This post describes…
You can improve US biotechnology regulation
We invite you to provide your comments to the White House on how to improve US regulation of biotechnology. Learn more below, and add your voice to our letter to the White House. The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)…
A look at GMO policies in different nations
In the debate surrounding GMOs, a statement that is often made is that many countries have banned transgenic crops, which suggests that they are not safe. Here's an example from the Non-GMO Project's website: "Most developed nations do not consider GMOs…
The inconvenient truth about GMO labeling
Over the past few months, there have been several big stories on the labeling of GMOs: Chipotle, a chain of restaurants popular in the United States declared that they were going to eliminate GMOs from their menu. A perhaps more…
Comment Today on the next Genetically Engineered Potato
There's always a little catch-up to do when coming out of the Holiday season. Back in December, the USDA public comment period opened up for a next-generation transgenic potato variety developed by Simplot. The previous Simplot "Generation 1 Innate" potato,…
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Learn about regulation of GMOs
Anyone interested in how genetically engineered organisms are regulated in the US should check out the Stakeholder meeting presented by the USDA's Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) happening on November 19 from 8:30am to 12:00pm EST. You can find registration information…