Biotech agreement reached

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A regulation governing biotechnology crops and trade was agreed on by 130 countries in Montreal, Quebec. The regulation called the Biosafety Protocol establishes an international structure for countries to use when making decisions concerning biotech crops. One important aspect of the agreement is the labeling requirement for commodity shipments which may contain biotech products. The protocol when ratified should not dissuade US farmers from using biotechnology.

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Biotech information gap

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The Food and Drug Administration has organized three hearings to resolve the issues surrounding biotechnology crops. These meetings were attended by growers, scientists and consumer advocates. One of the key issues discussed during these hearings is labeling requirement that would force manufacturers and grocery stores to label any food products containing biotechnology crops.

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New presentation explains biotech

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Novartis AG has released an audio/visual presentation titled 'A Short Course on Biotechnoloy' to educate the public about the benefits and realities of biotechnology. The biotech presentation, which is available on CD-ROM and via the Internet, is expected to help farm supply dealerships answer questions that their grower-customers ask about issues surrounding biotechnology.

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