Transcript for Clip 1 -- Labeling
I think...the issue of labeling is first and foremost one of safety. And I
think those concerns have to be addressed always for the consumers. The
[Food and Drug Administration] has...said that they don't see an issue
with the safety. Now if that were to change, through any kinds of tests or
studies or so forth like that, I think definitely then you would see a big
push for labeling. And it would probably be appropriate at that time. So
far, it seems in the industry, and particularly here in Iowa, we have not
seen a big outcry for specific labeling on the issues. We have not seen
anything at the state or local level. I know in some states it has been
discussed, but so far here in Iowa it has not become an issue at all. I
think if labeling is mandated, depending on what avenue it would take, it's
obviously going to have some economic impacts and will probably drive up
the cost of the product, which ultimately is going to get passed on to the
consumer.
Transcript for Clip 2 -- Biotech's impact:
Top
- Bian Li, Student
- Charles J. Link, M. D.
- Daria Schmidt, Researcher
- Gary Comstock, Bioethics
- Jerry Fleagle, Iowa Grocery Industry
- Monica Post, Zoo Education Curator
- Rod Townsend, Director, Regulatory
Sciences
- Tom Vilsack, Governor of Iowa
- Brother Dave Andrews, Priest
- Cliff Mulder, Farmer
- Fred Kirschenmann, Organic Farmer
- Georg Anderl, Plant Manager
- Jerry Herrington, Pioneer
- Norma Hirsch, M. D.
- Steve Drucker, Lawyer
Posted March 6, 2001