<p>Pew's initiative on food and biotechnology examined health and environmental issues raised by genetically modifying animals and plants, as well as the ability of the federal government to assess the risks and benefits. Its work concluded in 2007. However, the project’s research findings remain available here because they are a trusted information source on this complex topic.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <p>The FDA is recommending that livestock farmers limit the use of antibiotics to prevent or cure diseases and phase out their use for promoting growth, thus deterring development of disease-resistant bacteria.</p> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:25:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=59708&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=FDA Recommends New Limits on Livestock Drugs&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>The nonprofit Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology is closing, but the need for an independent and neutral body to facilitate dialogue on U.S. biotech policy has never been greater.</p> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=32992&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Lessons Learned: Food for Thought and Discussion (Fall 2007 Trust magazine article)&WT.z_contenttype=Report The PIFB's final report provides an overview of functional foods—foods that are enhanced to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition—and looks at the potential to develop these foods through the application of modern biotechnology. Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=18032&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Final Pew Initiative Report Examines Status of Research on Functional Foods and Regulations They Will Face&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease The PIFB's final report provides an overview of functional foods—foods that are enhanced to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition—and looks at the potential to develop these foods through the application of modern biotechnology. Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=18036&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Functional Foods&WT.z_contenttype=Report The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology thoroughly monitored pertinent state legislation from 2001 to 2006. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=17966&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=PIFB's Legislative Tracker&WT.z_contenttype=FactSheet Biotech specialty crops—fruits and vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops—face unique regulatory challenges, but there are opportunities to improve the regulatory system, according to participants of a recent workshop. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=24758&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Conference Proceedings on Emerging Challenges for Biotech Specialty Crops, Now Available from the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, APHIS&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Proceedings from a workshop examining the unique regulatory challenges of biotech specialty crops.</p> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=32846&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Emerging Challenges for Biotech Specialty Crops&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>Proceedings from a workshop examining the unique regulatory challenges of biotech specialty crops.</p> Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=36782&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=Emerging Challenges for Biotech Specialty Crops&WT.z_contenttype=Research Representatives gathered in October 2006 to consider what options are available for continuing discussions regarding the moral and ethical aspects of genetically engineering and cloning food animals and how those discussions might shape the future. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=20060&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Agricultural Biotechnology&WT.rss_a=New Report on Moral and Ethical Issues Related to GE Food Animals From the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, Michigan State University&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx