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Premarket notice for biotech foods proposed
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to require submission of a premarket biotechnology notice at least 120 days prior to commercial distribution of plant-derived bioengineered foods for human or animal consumption. Details are in the Federal Register of Jan. 18 (66 FR 4706-4738). Deadline for comments is April 3. For more information, contact L.S. Kahl at FDA, 200 C St., S.W., Washington, DC 20204 (phone 202-418-3101).
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