Statute · United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 1639 — Definitions
7 U.S.C. § 1639
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- bankruptcy
In this subchapter: 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. The term "food" means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption. The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
In this subchapter: 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. The term "food" means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption. The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.