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7 U.S.C. § 1639 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 7. Agriculture § 1639. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this subchapter:

(1)Bioengineering

The term “bioengineering”, and any similar term, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to a food, refers to a food--

(A) that contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and

(B) for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature.

(2)Food

The term “food” means a food (as defined in section 321 of Title 21) that is intended for human consumption.

(3)Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

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