date:Jan 14, 2014
he federal law.
Another provision would make it mandatory for biotech crop developers to notify the Food and Drug Administration before they introduce a new genetically modified crop to the marketplace - currently that notification is voluntary.
Making it mandatory gives consumers greater confidence, said Finkel.
The bill also would set specific time frames in which the FDA has to respond to mandatory notifications.
The FDA currently engages in what it calls consultations with crop developer