They could already be in the human food supply. That helps explain the other move Aventis has up its sleeve. On Oct. 25, Aventis asked the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily approve Starlink for human use. None of this has led the biotech-food industry to soften its opposition to labeling or to any special regulations for biotech products. But it's time for a change.
Biotech foods are new, they are different, and they deserve special regulations.
The industry should drop its opposition to tougher regulations. That could boost consumer confidence and disarm the critics. Then we might all begin to enjoy, much sooner, the benefits that biotech foods can provide.