FDA Policy
Guidance for Industry on Voluntary Labeling
In the Federal Register of May 29, 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its "Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties" (the 1992 policy). The 1992 policy applies to foods developed from new plant varieties, including varieties that are developed using recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) technology (which is often referred to as "genetic engineering" or "biotechnology"). This guidance document refers to foods derived from plant varieties that are developed using rDNA technology as "bioengineered foods." In addition, because the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) defines food as articles used for food or…
