FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE (FBS)

of the

FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Molecular Characterization

US Food and Drug Administration

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Welcome and Introductions

Acting FBS Chair

Conflict of Interest Statement

Dr. Michael Watson, FBS Executive Secretary

Welcome from FDA

Mr. Robert Lake

Charge and Questions

Acting FBS Chair

FDA’s Biotech Food Safety Assessment

Ms. Jeanette Glover Glew, CFSAN

Questions of Clarification

FBS Members

Break

Codex Approach

Dr. James Maryanski, CFSAN

Questions of Clarification

FBS Members

FDA’s Discussion Paper – Molecular Characterization

Dr. Thomas Cebula, CFSAN

Questions of Clarification

FBS Members

Lunch

Public Comment

Summary and Review of Charge and Questions

FDA

Discussion

FBS members

Responses to Questions

FBS Members

Concluding Comments

Acting FBS Chair

Adjourn