The U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded a review of Argentine biotechnology firm Bioceres' genetically modified (GMO) wheat without further questions, a 'key step' to commercializing it in the United States, the company said on Monday.
Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew KellyLONDON/CHICAGO, June 27 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded a review of Argentine biotechnology firm Bioceres'
While corn and soy crops used predominantly to feed livestock are commonly planted with GMO seeds, consumers have long opposed GMO wheat for human consumption. The FDA oversees the safety of food from new GMO crops before they enter the market, while the USDA reviews the impact on agriculture and the environment.
The process can give comfort to food companies that may one day use the wheat, though the FDA relies on the company's position that it is safe, said Greg Jaffe, biotechnology project director for the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.Bioceres said the voluntary consultation program is a "key step towards commercial establishment in the United States" and that it is awaiting USDA approval.
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