Internal Report Finds USDA's Failure to Effectively Regulate GMOs

Internal Report Finds USDA’s Failure to Effectively Regulate GMOs
By | Jan 28, 2010 | 3

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS), which oversees biotechnology regulation, was heavily criticized by its own Inspector General 2005 audit report. Did APHIS change its way since then?

USDA, GMO's and Permitting Procedures

By | Sep 14, 2009 | Leave a comment

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA” or “Agency”) requires that anyone desiring to import, transport interstate, or plant a regulated article must apply for a permit or make a notification to the Agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) that an introduction will be made.

USDA's Procedure For Regulating Transgenic Organisms

By | Sep 10, 2009 | 1

Under the Plant Protection Act (“PPA”) USDA requires that anyone desiring to import, transport interstate, or plant a “regulated article” must apply for a permit or make a notification to APHIS that an introduction will be made.