USA
October 30, 2014

Source: U.S. Wheat Associates newsletter

Millers and food processors need more and more information about ingredient sources to serve customer interests. USW occasionally shares new resources for its customers and recently noted two new websites from coalition organizations trying to engage in the global conversations about technology and sustainability in food production.

First is AgriBiotech.info, hosted by the University of California Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and compiled by a group of U.S. agricultural schools known as state or land grant colleges and universities. The site’s goal is to participate in the dialogue about the benefits and risks of this new technology, which is fast becoming a part of our everyday lives. As teaching, research and extension institutions, these organizations say they are convinced that some products developed through biotechnology can provide benefits to our food system and the environment. Furthermore, they state they believe that the risks and benefits of any technology, including biotechnology, should be evaluated through research.

The next site is new from the Sustainability Alliance at www.thesustainabilityalliance.us. U.S. agriculture, forestry and fishery export promotion groups are working jointly to boost awareness and engage in ongoing dialogue with European Union stakeholders. The alliance notes its partners are dedicated to developing and continuing sustainable practices and improving our operations through ongoing innovation and mindful approaches to conservation. The website provides information and background about how U.S. agriculture, forestry and fisheries grow, harvest and produce sustainably. In addition, in an outreach mission, representatives from the alliance met with stakeholders, government officials and media in London, UK, and Berlin, Germany, to present information about sustainable U.S. agricultural laws and practices. USW is currently monitoring the activities of the alliance.

Website: http://www.uswheat.org

Published: October 30, 2014