Letters, Testimony & Comments

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business...
July 28 2011
Re: (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0385) Food Labeling; Labeling of Food Made From AquAdvantage Salmon Dear Sir/Madam: The Biotechnology...
November 19 2010
Dear Secretary Vilsack: For the past 15 years, agricultural products derived from modern biotechnology have provided significant...
October 4 2010
Members of the Veterinary Medical Advisory Committee, My name is Dr. David Edwards, and I am the Director of Animal Biotechnology for...
September 20 2010
Dear Representatives DeLauro and Kingston and Senators Kohl and Brownback: Our organizations represent livestock and dairy producers,...
June 3 2009
Re: Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act; Proposed Rule; Docket No: FWS-R9-ES-2008-0093 To whom it may concern...
October 15 2008
A Panel from the BIO Annual Convention 2006.
April 11 2006
RE: Comments regarding August 26, 2004 Meeting of California Fish and Game Commission, Agenda Item 3 Dear Mr. Kellogg: On behalf of...
August 25 2004
Please accept this statement on  behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and its member companies regarding HCR270/...
April 7 2004
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION OF LEGISLATION S. 6537, Senator Carl Marcellino Prohibits the sale of transgenic aquatic animals On behalf of...
March 10 2004
On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization and its more than 1,000 member companies, please accept this testimony in opposition...
March 3 2004
RE: Decision not to exempt transgenic ornamental fish from the resticted species list in Section 671, Title 14 California Code of...
February 4 2004
Dear Governor Davis: The below signed organizations are opposed to SB 245 (Sher) and respectfully request your veto of the bill. This...
August 27 2003
Cloning is the most recent evolution of selective assisted breeding in animal husbandry. Cloning animals is a reliable way of reproducing...
Re: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Request for public comments on the “Implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal...
Consumer Questions About Food Products From Cloned Animals: Talking Points for Retailers Q. What is cloning? A. Cloning is an assisted...
Dear Ms. Tipton, Mr. Kozak and Mr. Suber: On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), I urge the International Dairy...
Dear Secretary Johanns: On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), I request your support for publication of the U. S:...
Re: Docket No. AMS-TM-07-0032; TM-07-05, Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board [Federal Register: March 12, 2007 (...
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed regulations to implement...

Letters, Testimony & Comments

August 2 2011
Dear Senators Reid and McConnell and Representatives Boehner and Pelosi: We are deeply concerned about recent action in the U.S. House...
July 28 2011
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business...
November 19 2010
Re: (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0385) Food Labeling; Labeling of Food Made From AquAdvantage Salmon Dear Sir/Madam: The Biotechnology...
October 4 2010
Dear Secretary Vilsack: For the past 15 years, agricultural products derived from modern biotechnology have provided significant...
September 20 2010
Members of the Veterinary Medical Advisory Committee, My name is Dr. David Edwards, and I am the Director of Animal Biotechnology for...

Press Releases

March 15 2012
  To Be Held September 19-21, 2012, in Kansas City, MO   WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2012) –...
December 15 2011
FDA:  GE salmon will not have significant impact on the environment Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2011)...
August 3 2011
Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2011) – In a letter to Congressional Leadership, the Biotechnology Industry...
July 21 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, July 21, 2011) - Pigs can be genetically engineered to produce human compatible donor...
June 16 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, June 16, 2011) - An amendment offered on the House floor last night would ban the U.S....