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The History of Biotechnology (all)

By AHSBiotech
  • 100

    First Insecticide

    The first insecticide is produced in China from powdered chrysanthemums.
  • Period: 100 to

    Discovery Period

    When people made developments w/o looking for them
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    Experimental Period

    People were beginning to see what could be done with bio tech
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    develope and execute federal government policy on farming, agriculture, forestry, and food
    -regulates how biotechnology improves new crop varieties
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    Technological Period

    Using modern tech to solidify and delve deeper into findings
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    -protect and promote public health by regulating and supervisioning food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescriptions, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and veterinary products
    -In 1992 the FDA published its "Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties" which said that any new product developed through food and plant biotechnology needs to be reviewed by the FDA
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    Corporate Period

    The time when businesses fund/make advances