Food Crops Genetically Engineered for Non-Food Uses

Plant scientists are using genetic engineering techniques to engineer crops traditionally used as food for humans and animals for novel, non-food uses.  Substances in food, regardless of whether they are intended to be in food, must meet the food safety and other legal requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).  FDA expects producers of crops not intended to be used as food to keep material from such crops out of the food supply- like any other material not intended for food use.