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Is the Regulatory Structure Up to the Task of Regulating New Uses of Agricultural Biotechnology?

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Is the Regulatory Structure Up to the Task of Regulating New Uses of Agricultural Biotechnology?

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Currently, agricultural biotechnology is regulated to protect human health and the environment. Is the current federal regulatory system up to the task of thoroughly assessing the safety to humans and the environment of the next generation of GE crops? A review of the regulatory system’s treatment of the first generation of biotech crops identifies both weaknesses and gaps in the current system and problems that will arise when regulating future crops. New statutory authority and stronger oversight is needed to ensure that only commercial products that are safe for humans and the environment are marketed.(1) III. Ensuring that GE crops are Safe to Eat Consumers want assurance that the foods they eat are safe to consume. Thus, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) should ensure the safety of biotech foods before they are marketed to them. FDA’s current regulatory system, however, does not adequately ensure that only safe GE crops are marketed. A. Current Regulation of Biotech Foods C

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