Official Texts Archive - Biotechnology
April 10, 2002
U.S. Resolved to Harness Full Biotech Potential says Larson
March 29, 2002
State's Larson Outlines U.S. Development Policy
March 26, 2002
WTO Members Set Schedule to Meet 12-Month 'Modalities' Deadline
March 8, 2002
Text: International Task Force Agrees on Principles for Evaluating GM Foods
March 7, 2002
U.S. Officials Pleased with Chinese Talks on Biotech Produce
February 21, 2002
State's Larson on Agricultural Biotechnology
Agriculture Biotech Holds Enormous Promise, U.S. Official Says
February 7, 2002
USTR, USDA Joint Statement Regarding China��s Biotechnology Regulations
January 8, 2002
Remarks by Under Secretary of State Alan Larson before
the Washington International Trade Association
October 21, 2001
Fact Sheet: APEC Leaders Endorse U.S. Proposal on Biotechnology
October 16
Text: EPA Approves Biotech Corn for Continued Use
October 12
Text: Plant Health Scientists Support Biotechnology
July 27
Text: Science Panel Says "StarLink" Protein Is Potential Allergen
July 10
Text: UNDP Report Cites Benefits of GMOs for Developing Countries
July 6
Text: WHO Press Release on International Food Safety Meeting
June 15
Text: GAO Report on Challenges Facing U.S. Biotech Exports
Article: Corn Growers React to Consumer Concerns About Biotech
May 17
Text: Presidential Proclamation on Biotechnology Week
May 14
Text: U.N. Agriculture Agency Urges Constructive Biotech Debate
May 04
Text: U.N. FAO on Biotechnology and Ethics
April 24
Text: EPA Makes Public New Data on StarLink Corn and Food Processing
March 08
Text: U.S. Agency to Buy Back Corn Seed Mixed with StarLink Variety
February 28
Article: U.S. Agencies Toughen Regulations for Bioengineered Foods
February 01
Conference Announcement: The Future of Biotechnology in Agriculture
January 24
Text: AMA Report on Genetically Modified Crops and Foods
January 17
Text: FDA Proposes New Guidelines for Biotech Food
January 12, 2001
Article: USAID Launches Biotechnology Initiatives with Africa
December 19, 2000
Article: U.S.-EU Panel Recommends Review, Labeling of Biotech Foods
December 8
Text: Governments Meet to Discuss Biosafety Protocol
December 5
Text: EPA Advisory Panel Reports on StarLink Corn
November 29
Transcript: Glickman on Agricultural Biotechnology Issues
November 11
Text: Biotechnology Offers Promising Tool for Global Food
November 7
Article: U.S.-Africa Biotechnology Conference to Be Held in Ghana
October 31
Article: EU Food Safety Rule May Cost Africa $700 Million In Trade
October 23
Text: Scientists Develop Natural Pesticide to Fight Locust
October 16
Article: Scientists Honored for Work in Improving Food Supplies
October 13
Text: Former Chinese Minister on Genetically Modified Foods
October 12
Text: EPA Statement on Aventis Withdrawing StarLink Maize
September 29
Text: Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency on Starlink Corn
September 25
Text: EPA Evaluates Health and Safety Risks of Bt Crops
September 19
Text: IFT Scientific Report on Biotechnology and Foods
August 9
Fact Sheet: Food Safety Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology
Article: EPA Initiates Extensive Review of Genetic Plant Pesticides' Use
Text: EPA Plans Scientific Review of Genetically Engineered Crops
August 4
Text: Monsanto Offers Patent Rights to Golden Rice
July 23
Okinawa G-8, 1st Communique
Excerpt: President Clinton, Prime Minister Blair on GM Foods
Transcript: Clinton, Blair Complete Remarks in Photo Opportunity
July 12
Text: State's Sandalow on Biotechnology to Fight Hunger, Poverty
July 11
Text: Seven Science Academies Urge Expanded Use of Crop Biotechnology
July 10
Text: National Academy of Sciences on International Biotechnology
June 28
Article: "The Pharmageddon Riddle" by Michael Specter
June 16
Article: OECD Reports Support Safety of Biotech Foods
May 31
Fact Sheet: U.S.-EU Biotechnology Cooperation Agreement
May 26
Text: Meeting on Biological Diversity Ends
May 25
Texts: UNEP Statements on Biosafety Protocol
May 04
Text: Glickman on Agricultural Biotechnology Initiative
Text: USDA to Standardize Biotech Grain Testing System
May 03
Text: White House on New Agricultural Biotechnology Initiatives
Text: Undersecretary Larson on Biotechnology Initiative
Text: FDA Announces Rules on Bioengineered Foods, Feeds
Article: Biotechnology Initiative Expands Regulatory Process
April 20
Article: EPA Denies Petition Seeking to Halt Use of Biotech Crops
April 18
Text: Glickman Calls for Thorough Understanding of Biotechnology
April 17
Text: State Dept.'s Larson on Economic Value of Biotechnology
Text: USDA's Woteki Says U.S. Achieved Its Codex Objectives
April 13
Text: Representative Smith Reports on Genetically-Modified Plants
April 12
Article: Biosafety Protocol Allows Flow of Biotechnology Benefits
April 6
Article: U.S. Codex Delegation Seeks Science-Based Food Safety Guidelines
April 5
Text: NRC Release on Regulation of Genetically Modified Plants
Text: Opening Statement by Perry Adkisson on NRC Report
April 3
Three Articles from "Agricultural Outlook" Magazine
1. World Agriculture & Trade
2. Biotechnology: U.S. Grain Handlers Look Ahead
3. Biotech Marketing
March 29
Text: Glickman on Agricultural Biotechnology Advisory Panel
March 22
Text: U.S. Ambassador Schneider on Biotechnology Issue in Europe
March 21
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Biotechnology
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Fact Sheet: Healthy Harvests - Growth Through Biotechnology
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March 29
Text: U.S. Creates Agricultural Biotechnology Advisory Panel
March 14
Text: Clinton and Blair Issue Joint Statement on Human Genome
Text: White House Press Release on Human Genome Project
Transcript: Briefing by Scientists on Human Genome Project
Text: Codex's Billy on Agricultural Biotechnology
March 07
Text: Nobel Laureate Borlaug on Food Security, Biotechnology
March 01
Text: Creation of Panel Urged for Genetically Modified Foods Debate
February 21
Text: Secretary Albright's Remarks to American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 18
Byliner: Politics, Misinformation and Biotechnology
By U.S. Senator Kit Bond
February 16
Fact Sheet: The Cartagena Protocol On Biosafety
February 11
Byliner: David Sandalow, "The Biosafey Protocol: What It Does and Does Not Do"
February 10
Fact Sheet: International Protocol on Biosafety - What It Means for Agriculture
Fact Sheet: Key Features of the Biosafety Protocol
February 8
Transcript: Digital Video Briefing with David Sandalow and Catherine Woteki
January 26
Text: David Sandalow Biosafety Protocol Press Briefing
January 25
Text: David Sandalow Biosafety Protocol Press Briefing
Article: Researcher Cites Improved Soybeans for Healthier Foods
January 24
Text: Senator Richard Lugar on Biotechnology
Article: Biotechnology Is Changing the Face of Animal Agriculture
January 21
Text: Aaron Says Labeling Biotech Foods Is A Mistake
Text: USDA's Siddiqui on Agricultural Biotechnology Regulation
Article: U.S. calls for biotech regulatory system in Europe
Article: Researcher Cites New Rice as Way to Help Developing World
Web Link: Biotechnology Conference, The Hague
January 20
Text: Clinton Proclamation of National Biotechnology Month
January 13
Text: Rubin on Biotech Conference in The Hague
Article: Hague Conference Attracts Biotech Leaders
Article: Negotiators Meet in Montreal to Finalize Biosafety Protocol
January 12, 2000
Transcript: Senator Bond, Roger Beachy Roundtable on Biotechnology
December 15, 1999
Article: U.S. Regulators Monitor Safety of Bioengineered Food Products
December 9
Article: Policy Experts Cite Advances in Plant Biotechnology
December 7
Article: U.S. Official Cites Challenge of Biosafety Conference
December 3
Article: FDA Holds Public Meetings on Bioengineered Foods
December 1
Text: Remarks by President Clinton in Seattle
Fact Sheet: Biotec Basics, from the Department of State
November 23
Text: Ambassador Peter Scher, "Trade Policy and the Scientific Revolution:
The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology"
November 19
Text: President Clinton at Conference on Progressive Governance for the XXI Century, Florence
November 13
Text: Secretary Dan Glickman at FAO meeting, Rome
October 29
Frequently Asked Questions: USDA and Biotechnology
September 17
Text: Ambassador David Aaron Speech on Biotechnology in Brussels
August 17
Transcript: Ambassador Alan Larson Worldnet on Biotechnology Products
July 29
Article: Biotechnology Creates a Green Gene Revolution
July 13
Text: Secretary Dan Glickman Speech, "New Crops, New Century, New Challenges"
May 20
Agricultural Biotechnology Audio File, Diane Rehm Show, NPR, May 20 , 45 mins
(Free Real Audio player)
Congressional Testimony
October 19
Congressional Testimony: Consumers Union on Biotechnology
Congressional Testimony: EPA on Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology
Congressional Testimony: USDA on Biotechnology Products
October 13. 1999
Article: Should Bioengineered Foods be Tested?
October 7
Congressional Testimony: FDA Has 20-Year History of Ensuring Safety in Bioengineered Foods
October 5
Congressional Testimony: Scientist Comments on Monarch Butterfly Study
Congressional Testimony: Agricultural Biotechnology Holds Promise of a Better World
Congressional Testimony: FDA Has 20-Year History of Ensuring Safety in Bioengineered Foods
Congressional Testimony: Genetically Modified Foods Improve Quality of Life Globally
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