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Food Safety: An Important Issue for You and Your Family

To help better inform and educate consumers - we have gathered important findings from across the scientific community about biotechnology and food safety.

Genetically Engineered Animals and the Public Health

A report on the benefits for health care, nutrition, the environment, and animal welfare.

Bill Gates: Innovation is Key to Helping Poor Farmers

“I’ve never been a farmer,” Bill Gates confessed at The Chicago Council’s Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security. “Until recently, I rarely set foot on a farm.”

Business Executives to Highlight Opportunities for New Product Development

All programs at the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing are open to attendance by members of the media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications.

Biotech Food: Setting the Record Straight

Despite the fact that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that the regulation of genetically engineered agricultural products must be science-based, and that he has “no doubts about the safety of the products this system has approved and will continue to approve,” some state legislatures are considering bills requiring labeling for biotech-derived food. These bills defy existing science-based regulation and are wholly unnecessary.

The Future of Food Needs to Include Biotech Crops

You might have heard that the Prince of Wales, just days after hosting the Royal Wedding, paid us a visit here in Washington.  Prince Charles, a long-time organic food advocate and self-described environmentalist, was here to speak at a Washington Post symposium on the Future of Food.

Royal Skepticism Required

Prince Charles likes to talk about “sustainability” so much that he used a version of the word 32 times in his recent speech about farming at Georgetown University.

The Global Biotech Industry Comes to BIO

The world’s largest biotech hubs are busy planning their delegations’ visits to the  BIO International Convention  next month. The international program at the Convention will be one of the most robust to date, with International Case Studies, breakout sessions focused on globalization and Super Sessions focused on the emerging markets.

Royal DSM CEO Predicts Shift to Bio-based Economy Starts Now

During today’s plenary lunch session at BIO's 2011 World Congress in Toronto, Royal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma gave a passionate keynote address and accepted the 2011 George Washington Carver Award for his company’s efforts to promote bio-based products over those relying on fossil-fuel resources.

Increasing Global Food Security through Technology

With global food costs reaching such dangerous levels, ensuring a safe, affordable and abundant global food supply has never been as important as it is right now.

Red Roses for Mother's Day? How About Something New, Something Blue?

Thanks to genetic engineering, flowers are heartier and last longer after they’re cut.  And they come in a wider variety of shapes, sizes, scents and colors – even blue!

By George: BIO Announces Feike Sijbesma its 2011 George Washington Carver Award Recipient

BIO has named Feike Sijbesma as the recipient of its 2011 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology.

FDA Funding: Budget Increase Sought for 2012

President’s call for more funding comes as Congress focuses on reducing budget deficits.

A Meating of Minds: Five Nations Voice Support for Livestock Cloning

Fifteen years after Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell rather than an embryo, made headlines, the process of livestock cloning is increasingly gaining acceptance as a viable means of satisfying demand for sustainable food production.

FAQs About Biotech Crops and Labeling

Agricultural biotechnology can be a key element in the fight against hunger and malnutrition in the developing world.

Letters, Testimony & Comments

Canada's Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Entry: BIO Submits Comments to USTR
September 3 2012
I. Agricultural and Animal Biotechnology The Government of Canada has long been a trusted ally to the United States on agricultural...
Agricultural Biotechnology: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
July 10 2012
Dear Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson: Our members are engaged in the development, use and future utilization of agricultural...
Oppose Costly & Confusing Labeling Amendment to the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012
June 21 2012
Senators Sanders and Boxer have introduced an amendment that will result in costly and extreme food labeling requirements. Senate...
The Farm Bill: BIO Opposes the Sanders-Boxer Amendment
June 21 2012
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), which represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state...
More than Myriad: Gene Patent Discussion Must Not Forget Industrial, Environmental, Food and Agricultural Biotech
June 11 2012
On behalf of the 23 undersigned industrial, environmental, food and agricultural biotechnology companies, we write to express our...
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Press Releases

Farmers Increasingly Favor Biotech Crops
February 20 2013
Adoption of agricultural biotechnology increased six percent over past year as developing countries play leading role...
FDA Delay of Salmon Approval is a Blow to Science and Business
February 13 2013
  Now is not the time to gut job-creating investments in science and innovation The U.S. Food and Drug...
BIO and ASTA Welcome Continued Support for the Accord
January 15 2013
Washington, D.C. — The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA...
BIO Applauds FDA Action on GE Salmon
December 21 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2012) – Today, as part of its rigorous, scientific regulatory review governing...
The Accord: Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement Is Now Effective
November 15 2012
Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the American Seed...
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