Gene Technology Strategic Review December 2001

Summary

This paper progresses from the 2000 SAFEMEAT Policy Paper on Gene Technology and reviews subsequent strategic developments impacting the livestock and red meat industry, and overall implications for the industry in terms of further policy implementation. Since the policy was approved in late 2000, two initiatives have been implemented which are reported briefly in this paper. This paper updates, in particular, developments in the public policy and regulatory fields, both domestically and internationally, combined with an overview of global strategic developments particularly following the BIO 2001 International Conference in the USA (Mid-year). It also highlights the key areas for activity by the SAFEMEAT Gene Technology Sub-committee.