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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology State Legislative and Local Activities related to Agricultural Biotechnology Continue to Grow in 2003-2004
This fact sheet describes state and local legislative activity and trends related to agricultural biotechnology.
Publication Month: May 2005 		Aug 16, 2005 Summary
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  		Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity Biosafety Clearing-House
Portal to information related to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Includes national contacts, laws and (more)
Jul 16, 2005 Summary
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  		Food Standards Australia New Zealand Application A533 - Food Derived from Glufosinate-ammonium-tolerant Cotton Line LL25: Draft Assessment Report
Draft assessment regarding an application for approval for food derived from genetically modified cotton line LL25. (more)
Deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Publication Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 		Jun 30, 2005 Summary
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  		USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Global Traceability and Labeling Requirements for Agricultural Biotechnology-Derived Products: Impacts and Implications for the United States
Report on the impacts of other countries? biotechnology labeling and traceability requirements for plant-based (more)
Publication Date: Monday, May 9, 2005 		May 11, 2005 Summary
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  		Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Statement on Bt10
Statement regarding Bt10, including discussion of EPA’s risk assessment for Bt10 plant- incorporated protectants (more)
May 2, 2005 Summary
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  		Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Database for Products Derived Using Modern Biotechnology
Prototype database of information on products of modern biotechnology that have been approved or are in the process (more)
Apr 4, 2005 Summary
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  		Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Food Labelling
This site provides access to EU legislation related to food labeling, including such topics as the labeling of (more)
Mar 23, 2005 Summary
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  		Center for Biological Informatics, U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of Agriculture/Environmental Protection Agency/Food and Drug Administration U.S. Database of Completed Regulatory Agency Reviews
Database of information on genetically engineered crops intended for food or feed that have been reviewed by U.S. (more)
Dec 9, 2004 Summary
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  		Center for Biological Informatics, U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of Agriculture/Environmental Protection Agency/Food and Drug Administration U.S. Laws and Regulations
This page links to information on U.S. laws and regulations related to agricultural biotechnology.
Dec 9, 2004 Summary
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  		Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use: Draft Guidance
Draft guidance for industry on the early food safety evaluation of new non-pesticidal proteins produced by new plant (more)
Publication Month: November 2004 		Nov 22, 2004 Summary
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  		Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Questions and Answers on the Regulation of GMOs in the European Union
Questions and answers on EU legislation of GMOs. Annexes include "GMO Products approved under Directive 90/220/EEC as (more)
Publication Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006 		Sep 7, 2004 Summary
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  		Unnevehr, Laurian J. (Ed.) Food Safety in Food Security and Food Trade
Collection of briefs on such topics as food safety, mycotoxins, and GM crops in developing countries, and food (more)
Publication Month: September 2003 		Aug 19, 2004 Summary
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  		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health
Portal to access official information from countries and international organizations related to food safety, animal, (more)
Jun 3, 2004 Summary
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  		Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission Animal Nutrition - Legislation List
Listing of legislation in the EU regarding such topics as feed additives, feed materials, undesirable substances, (more)
Publication Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2004 		May 10, 2004 Summary
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  		Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms, European Food Safety Authority Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a Request from the Commission Related to Guidance Notes Supplementing Part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC, as Amended by Directive 98/81/EC, on the Contained Use of . . .
Opinion adopted by this panel on December 11, 2003 regarding guidance notes on the contained use of genetically (more)
Publication Date: Monday, March 1, 2004 		Apr 8, 2004 Summary
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  		New Zealand Ministry of Research, Science and Technology New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy
This page provides access to the New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy document and supporting information. The document (more)
Publication Date: Monday, May 26, 2003 		Mar 10, 2004 Summary
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  		Biotechnology Regulatory Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Regulatory Services: Compliance and Enforcement
Information about the BRS's Compliance and Enforcement Program for ensuring compliance with regulations regarding (more)
Dec 1, 2003 Summary
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  		European Parliament/Council of the European Union Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Text with EEA Relevance)
European regulations regarding the authorization, supervision, and labeling of genetically modified food and feed. (more)
Publication Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003 		Nov 5, 2003 Summary
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  		European Parliament/Council of the European Union Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 Concerning the Traceability and Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms and the Traceability of Food and Feed Products Produced from Genetically . . .
Regulation regarding the traceability and labeling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed products (more)
Publication Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003 		Nov 5, 2003 Summary
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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Legislation Tracker 2004
Tables of state and federal legislative activity related to agricultural biotechnology. Includes state, number, (more)
Publication Month: May 2005 		Aug 20, 2003 Summary
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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology 2001-2002 Legislative Activity Related to Agricultural Biotechnology
This fact sheet describes federal and state legislative activity and trends related to agricultural biotechnology.
Publication Month: June 2003 		Aug 20, 2003 Summary
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  		European Commission European Legislative Framework for GMOs is Now in Place
Release describing the adoption by the Council of Ministers of new legislation regarding the traceability and (more)
Publication Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 		Jul 23, 2003 Summary
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  		Taylor, Michael R.; Tick, Jody S. Post-Market Oversight of Biotech Foods: Is the System Prepared?
Report on issues related to the regulation of biotechnology after products are introduced to the environment or the (more)
Publication Month: April 2003 		Jun 4, 2003 Summary
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  		Leatherhead Food International FoodlineWeb Fees may apply
This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases (more)
Oct 21, 2002 Summary
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  		Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission GM Food & Feed
This page provides information on the European Union's activities related to GM food and feed. Includes links to (more)
Aug 21, 2002 Summary
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  		Grocery Manufacturers of America rBST Regulation
Brief history of rBST labeling cases, and the GMA's opinion on state-specific labeling of rBST.
Aug 7, 2002 Summary
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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology U.S. vs. EU: An Examination of the Trade Issues Surrounding Genetically Modified Food
This report discusses the European Commission's proposals regarding genetically modified foods and the effects the (more)
Publication Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2002 		Jul 19, 2002 Summary
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  		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Biotechnology Policy Documents of FAO Members
This page provides access to the biotechnology policy documents of FAO member countries.
Jul 19, 2002 Summary
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  		Golan, Elise; Krissoff, Barry; Kuchler, Fred Traceability for Food Marketing and Food Safety: What's the Next Step?
This report provides an overview of traceability, including motivations for traceability, public concerns, and a (more)
Publication Month: January 2002 		Jul 11, 2002 Summary

Other GM Foods Risk Management Resources

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  		International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biosafety Web Pages
Databases, publications, events, and links to resources related to biotechnology risk assessment and management and (more)
Deadline: Monday, January 9, 2006
 Jan 9, 2006 Summary
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  		Program for Biosafety Systems, International Food Policy Research Institute Program for Biosafety Systems: A Partnership Program for Biosafety Capacity Development
Program that works to support the development of national biosafety systems in developing countries. The website (more)
Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2005
 Sep 16, 2005 Summary
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  		Taylor, Michael R.; Tick, Jody S.; Sherman, Diane M. Tending the Fields: State & Federal Roles In the Oversight of Genetically Modified Crops
Report of a study of state regulation and federal-state relationships regarding the oversight of agricultural (more)
Publication Month: December 2004 		Jul 8, 2005 Summary
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  		USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Global Traceability and Labeling Requirements for Agricultural Biotechnology-Derived Products: Impacts and Implications for the United States
Report on the impacts of other countries? biotechnology labeling and traceability requirements for plant-based (more)
Publication Date: Monday, May 9, 2005 		May 11, 2005 Summary
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  		Precautionary Expertise for GM Crops, Biotechnology Policy Group, Faculty of Technology, Open University Precautionary Expertise for GM Crops (PEG)
Information about and reports from this project on the use of the precautionary principle in regulatory processes for (more)
Apr 5, 2005 Summary
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  		Isaac Funk Family Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/ Agriculture Network Information Center Corn Information
This website links to resources related to corn, including resources on biotechnology, economics, statistics, and (more)
Dec 21, 2004 Summary
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  		Isaac Funk Family Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Agriculture Network Information Center Soybean Information
This website links to resources related to soybean, including resources on biotechnology, economics, statistics, and (more)
Dec 21, 2004 Summary
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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Issues in the Regulation of Genetically Engineered Plants and Animals
Report on the U.S. regulatory system for biotechnology, including regulation for food safety. Includes discussion of (more)
Publication Month: April 2004 		Dec 9, 2004 Summary
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  		Smith, Nick Seeds of Opportunity: an Assessment of the Benefits, Safety, and Oversight of Plant Genomics and Agricultural Biotechnology
Informational report that summarizes findings from three hearings of the Subcommittee on Basic Research held during (more)
Publication Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 		Nov 15, 2004 Summary
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  		GM Science Review Panel GM Science Review First Report
Review of the science related to genetically modified crops and foods, including such topics as science in the (more)
Publication Month: July 2003 		Nov 10, 2004 Summary
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  		Risk: Challenges, Research and Social Implications
Papers in this issue address topics related to risk. Papers include "The risks of eating and drinking"/Wilkinson, (more)
Publication Month: October 2004 		Nov 2, 2004 Summary
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  		Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Biotechnology and U.S. Agricultural Trade
This website provides information and resources related to biotechnology and U.S. trade in agriculture. Includes (more)
Sep 14, 2004 Summary
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  		Unnevehr, Laurian J. (Ed.) Food Safety in Food Security and Food Trade
Collection of briefs on such topics as food safety, mycotoxins, and GM crops in developing countries, and food (more)
Publication Month: September 2003 		Aug 19, 2004 Summary
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  		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health
Portal to access official information from countries and international organizations related to food safety, animal, (more)
Jun 3, 2004 Summary
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  		Special Issue: Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms Fees may apply
This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization includes the following articles: (more)
Publication Year: 2004 		May 17, 2004 Summary
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  		Byrne, David Regulation of Food Safety and the Use of Traceability/Tracing in the EU and USA: Convergence or Divergence?
Speech given by David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, at the Food Safety Conference (more)
Publication Date: Friday, March 19, 2004 		Mar 24, 2004 Summary
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  		IdentiGEN IdentiGEN Genetic Testing Services: DNA Based Solutions for the Agri-food Industries Fees may apply
Company that uses DNA-based solutions, such as genetic identification, in applications for the food and agriculture (more)
Aug 27, 2003 Summary
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  		Strategy Unit, United Kingdom Cabinet Office Field Work: Weighing up the Costs and Benefits of GM crops
Report on the costs and benefits of GM crops in the UK. Chapters include "The backdrop for GM crops: science, (more)
Publication Year: 2003 		Jul 17, 2003 Summary
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  		National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy
Non-profit organization that conducts research related to biotechnology, pesticides, international trade and (more)
Jun 24, 2003 Summary
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  		Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada
This report was prepared at the request of Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Environment (more)
Publication Month: January 2001 		Jun 9, 2003 Summary
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  		Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology Future Fish: Issues in Science and Regulation of Transgenic Fish
This report addresses the potential economic, environmental, food safety, and regulatory issues posed by transgenic (more)
Publication Month: January 2003 		Jun 4, 2003 Summary
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  		Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) New Zealand
New Zealand government organization that is responsible for the control of hazardous substances and of new plants and (more)
Oct 29, 2002 Summary
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  		Leatherhead Food International FoodlineWeb Fees may apply
This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases (more)
Oct 21, 2002 Summary
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  		Food Safety Department, World Health Organization WHO Study on Modern Food Biotechnology, Human Health and Development
Review of information related to the effects of food biotechnology on human health and development. Includes (more)
Publication Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005 		Aug 21, 2002 Summary
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  		Marshall, Andrew Caution: May Be Harmless If Swallowed Fees may apply
Editorial on the labeling of GM foods in Europe. Access to the full text may require subscription or purchase.
Publication Month: August 2002 		Aug 2, 2002 Summary