Record details

General Information

Title

Setting Standards: Biotechnology in the Marketplace

Author

Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology

Organization(s) involved in the publication of this resource

Record #42263

Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology

1331 H Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005

Phone:	+1 202 347-9044
Fax:	+1 202 347-9047
Url:	www.pewagbiotech.org

Language(s)

English

Publication date

2004-12-01

Subject

Summary, abstract or table of contents

The workshop entitled "Setting Standards: Biotechnology in the Marketplace" aims to provide stakeholders from all segments of the food chain along with representatives from government, academia, and consumer groups with an opportunity to discuss different types of standards, how markets have determined when standards are necessary, the different roles for various stakeholders, how public policies can influence standard setting, and how standards impact international trade.

Thematic areas

Biosafety policy and regulation
Public awareness, education and participation

Additional Information

Type of resource

Report (including scientific reports, workshop proceedings, project outcomes and case studies)

Publisher and its location

The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology

Rights

2006 The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology

Format

Adobe Acrobat Reader, Paper (48 pages)
PDF

Keywords and any other relevant information

public participation
government policy
regulatory regime

Access to the resource

Link to the resource(s)

English