Animal cloning and nanotechnology

International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council

IPCSpecial Events

Regulating Animal Cloning and Nanotechnology in Food Production

Washington, DC

American Society of International Law
March 4, 2008

4:00-5:30 p.m.

Hosted by The World Food Law Institute, the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (IPC) and the American Society of International Law.

Panelists:

Michael T. Roberts
Former Director, National Agricultural Law Center

Sharon Bomer Lauritsen
Executive Vice President for Food and Agriculture, Biotechnology Industry Organisation
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Wolf-Martin Maier
Counselor for Food Safety, Health, and Consumer Affairs, Delegation of the European Commission
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Mark Mansour
Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

The use of new technologies in food production raises questions about food safety, labeling, traceability and trade. Panelists discussed these issues as they pertain to the possible commercialization of meat and milk products from animal clones and their offspring and provided an update on regulatory issues regarding the use of nanotechnology in food production.

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