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Five Ways GE Animals Can Improve the World
December 15, 2011

It’s time for us to embrace science, educate ourselves on its benefits, and encourage...

The AquAdvantage Salmon
December 13, 2011

AquAdvantage Salmon is an Atlantic Salmon which contains a "gene construct" enabling...

Genetically Engineered Animals: Frequently Asked Questions
November 1, 2011

Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. Genetic engineering...

FDA Considers the First Genetically Engineered Food Animal
September 9, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 26 that it will convene its...

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Letters, Testimony & Comments

Glyphosate Tolerant H7-1 Sugar Beets Request: Environmental Impact
December 13 2011
These comments are submitted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in response to the United States Department of Agriculture...
Animal Biotechnology: Letter in Support of a Science-Based Review Process at FDA
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...
Testimony in Support of USDA Research
July 28 2011
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business...
BIO Requests for FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
May 12 2011
Dear Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member Farr: On behalf of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), I am writing to encourage...
Testimony on Rhode Island Labeling Bill
April 13 2011
Testimony of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Hearing of the House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare April 13,...
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Press Releases

More Farmers Favor Biotech Crops
February 7 2012
Adoption of Agricultural Biotechnology Increased Eight Percent Over Past Year WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 07, 2012...
BIO Announces Key Senior Staff Hires
October 28 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2011) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood...
BIO Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling in “Eucalyptus” Case
October 7 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2011) – In a case brought against USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection...
BIO Statement on “Food Labeling” Petition to FDA
October 4 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2011) – A coalition of anti-technology groups under the moniker “Just Label...
Hill Leadership: Support Science-Based Assessments by FDA
August 3 2011
Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2011) – In a letter to Congressional Leadership, the Biotechnology Industry...
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