The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a biotechnology hearing on October 21 to discuss the future of food technology as the industry responds to increased demand, production challenges and consumers’ calls for a safe, transparent food supply. Specifically, the committee discussed the safety of food derived from genetically modified organisms and the possibility of a uniform national labeling standard.
“This is the first time in 10 years this committee has held a hearing on agriculture biotechnology, a topic that is of utmost importance for producers in meeting the global food challenge” says Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, committee chairman. “Science has come a long way in those 10 years, and we recognize those beneficial advances today.”