[November 16, 2012]

Agriculture Industry Trade Groups, Stakeholders Make Progress in Developing a Framework for the Seed Marketplace

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced on November 15, 2012 that the Generic Event Marketability and Access Agreement (GEMAA) - the first step in developing an industry Accord to establish a framework for post-patent single trait seeds - is now effective. The following reaction should be attributed to Chuck Larson, executive director of Americans for Choice and Competition in Agriculture (AgChoice):

"AgChoice applauds ASTA, BIO and the five initial signatories for the completion of part one of an industry Accord that will establish a framework for competition after biotechnology traits go off patent. This is a positive development for an industry facing more than 10 biotech seed traits set to expire in the next decade.

"We look forward to continued progress on the Accord process."

To schedule an interview with Chuck Larson, contact Lindsay Murphy at 202-494-6580.

About AgChoice

Americans for Choice and Competition in Agriculture (AgChoice) informs key stakeholders about the challenges to innovation and how increased competition in the multi-trait seed marketplace would unleash a wave of American innovation to boost U.S. economic growth, grow exports, and solve the looming global food crisis. For more information, visit http://agchoice.org.

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