The First Genetically Engineered Food Reaches Supermarkets
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health, Agriculture, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: United States
- Date: May, 1994
Article abstract: Calgene, Incorporated, marketed the Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically engineered food product available to the U.S. consumer.
Summary of Event
In May, 1994, Calgene, Incorporated, marketed the Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically engineered food made available to the U.S. consumer. Development and marketing of the tomato involved eight years of research and testing, $20 million in costs, and nearly four years of review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA’s safe ruling on the Flavr Savr, a test case for...
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