CFSAN Constituent Update - Reminder to Register: FDA Public Meeting about Education & Outreach Regarding Genetic Engineering and Agricultural Biotechnology

Reminder to Register!

FDA Public Meeting about Education & Outreach Regarding Genetic Engineering and Agricultural Biotechnology

This is a reminder to register for the upcoming public meeting on the Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative. FDA wants your input as we develop educational materials on the use of genetic engineering to develop plants, food, and food ingredients; and other biotechnology topics.
 

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Original Constituent Update

FDA Announces Two Public Meetings on Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach

October 12, 2017

The U.S Food and Drug Administration is announcing public meetings to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Francisco, California, regarding its Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative. Congress appropriated $3 million to fund this initiative, which calls upon the FDA to work with USDA to provide education and outreach to the public on agricultural biotechnology and food and animal feed ingredients derived from biotechnology.

The purpose of the public meetings is to provide the public with an opportunity to share information, experiences, and suggestions to help inform the development of this education and outreach initiative.

For general questions about the meetings, or to request special accommodations due to a disability, contact Juanita Yates, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 240-402-1731, e-mail: Juanita.Yates@fda.hhs.gov.

Registration Information

Charlotte, North Carolina

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 E Trade Street
Charlotte, NC

Register for the Charlotte Meeting

San Francisco, California

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm PST
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

Register for the San Francisco Meeting

Webcast will be available for both meetings for those who cannot attend in person.

For questions about registering for the meetings or to register via email, mail or fax, contact Simone Katz, Strategic Results, 101 Lakeforest Blvd., Suite 390, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 240-449-8427, Fax: 240-641-9042, e-mail: simone.katz@strategicresults.com