4/6/2017 Regulation of GM Foods in the US Regulation of GM Foods in the US GM food regulation summary:fictional example GM food regulation summary:fictional example ‘5 ee6 Tequlane FDA evaluated the data and sent a letter regarding the product status FDA ensures the safety and wholesomeness of the product for human consumption FDA does not approve the products but Very Cherry Co.notified the FDA of the new states"all relevant scientific questions have been addressed" product and proceeded with a two-step process No reason to prevent marketing of their discussion of the relevant safety issues product submission of a report on safety assessment Biotechnology versus Organic Agriculture Biotechnology versus Organic Agriculture Organic Food Protection Act of 1990 Organic Food Protection Act of 1990 created under the Farm Bill -authorized a new USDA program-National Organic Program establishes national standards that govern .established organic standards and marketing of organic agricultural products definitions ensures that consumers receive products .placed Agricultural Marketing Service that meet consistent standards within the USDA as agency to oversee NOP regulates interstate commerce of organic prohibits use of any GM ingredient in the food product label as organic Organic standards are expressed in Title 7, part 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations 4/6/2017 9 Regulation of GM Foods in the US GM food regulation summary: fictional example • Since the product does not produce any pesticides, the EPA would not regulate it • FDA ensures the safety and wholesomeness of the product for human consumption • Very Cherry Co. notified the FDA of the new product and proceeded with a two-step process - discussion of the relevant safety issues - submission of a report on safety assessment Regulation of GM Foods in the US GM food regulation summary: fictional example • FDA evaluated the data and sent a letter regarding the product status • FDA does not approve the products but states ”all relevant scientific questions have been addressed” • No reason to prevent marketing of their product Biotechnology versus Organic Agriculture • Organic Food Protection Act of 1990 - created under the Farm Bill - establishes national standards that govern marketing of organic agricultural products - ensures that consumers receive products that meet consistent standards - regulates interstate commerce of organic food Biotechnology versus Organic Agriculture • Organic Food Protection Act of 1990 - authorized a new USDA program – National Organic Program  established organic standards and definitions  placed Agricultural Marketing Service within the USDA as agency to oversee NOP  prohibits use of any GM ingredient in the product label as organic - Organic standards are expressed in Title 7, part 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations