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I have not communicated since just before the Holidays, but I can assure you that we are back and well rested. Over the past few weeks have come upon the following reports that I think you might find useful and of interest. Now that we have a federal budget for FY 04, I am sure that things will begin to heat up on the Hill as congress begins the process for FY 05, and with some expectation to complete the process as rapidly as possible in light of elections in the fall. Anyway, I will try to keep you up to speed with information as I learn of events and issues that are being dealt with by Congress and the Agencies.
PEW INITIATIVE RELEASE AG BIOTECHNOLOGY
REPORT
The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology has released a report, titled: "University-Industry Relationships: Framing the Issues for Academic Research in Agricultural Biotechnology." It looks at the advantages and disadvantages to universities and academic scientists who engage in relationships with industry.
More at:
http://pewagbiotech.org/research/UIR.pdf
USDA FOOD SAFETY AGENDA AVAILABLE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its "Unified Food
Safety Research Agenda," outlining research needs for meat, poultry and
egg products. The USDA also released
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a list of additional research needs specific to meat, poultry and egg products that the Food Safety and Inspection Service will encourage nongovernmental entities to address.
More: http://www.usda.gov/news/releases/2003/11/0391.htm.
FOOD TRACEABILITY
SUBJECT OF USDA REPORT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service recently
released a report titled "Traceability in the U.S. Food Supply."
Details at: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Traceability/
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