On June 6, 2019, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule on the movement of certain genetically engineered organisms in response to recent developments in the technology of genetic engineering (GE). The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is grateful for the opportunity to submit comments on this rulemaking and strongly encourages APHIS to engage in and prioritize consumer education and outreach as this proposal moves forward.

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