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EU Commission Seeks to Increase Biotech Food Safety

January 19, 2004

Source: Reuters News Service

 

BRUSSELS - The European Commission sought to calm consumer concerns over genetically modified organisms last week by giving each GMO variety a unique code so it can be traced throughout the food chain.

Biotechnology Industry Says New FDA Rules Will Boost Food Safety

November 26, 2004

By Chris Clayton

Source: Omaha World-Herald

 

The biotechnology industry is lauding new proposed rules from the Food and Drug Administration, but critics argue they allow low-level contamination of the food supply from experimental plants.

The proposed rules, published Wednesday in the Federal Register, have set off a wave of complaints from biotech critics. The announcement coincided with release of a new poll showing consumers want tighter regulation of biotech foods.

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Food manufacturing is a complicated business with many challenges and a regulatory structure that has gone through many changes in recent years. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a place where you could discuss your problems and seek guidance in the best practices of others? This one-hour webinar is intended to be a quarterly roundtable where Iowa companies can discuss food safety. Whether you’re new to food safety regulations or well positioned for the future, this group will be a place where you can discuss challenges and adopt the successful practices of others. Topics will vary for each session, and at times, guest speakers will be requested to address particular issues.