U.S. vs. EU: An Examination of the Trade Issues Surrounding Genetically Modified Food

An updated issue brief on the trade dispute between the U.S. and the EU over agricultural biotechnology. The brief provides an overview of the history of the dispute between the U.S. and the EU over GM foods and crops, the impacts of the dispute on U.S. trade, and a summary of current EU regulations and its approval process. The Appendices provide additional background on other on-going international negotiations that may also affect trade in GM crops, as well as information about the evolving structure of EU governance.