Food & Agriculture
Background
Significant shifts in trade, technological advances and changing consumer preferences have placed new demands on the agro-food chain. Intergovernmental bodies will be challenged to uphold the values of free trade through the application of sound science, while ensuring consumer confidence in the global food supply.
Objective
Promote an open and efficient global food system by providing industry expertise to government officials working to eliminate existing barriers to agricultural trade and investment; foster coordination among organizations working to ensure a safe food supply, meaningful food security and enhanced environmental sustainability.
Current Priorities
· Through the BIAC Committee on Food and Agriculture, provide industry input into the work of the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate.
· Ensure the OECD’s project on the economics of the prevention of lifestyle related chronic diseases to reflect input from the US food and beverage companies.
· Advocate for APEC to improve and implement the APEC Food System.
· Provide business industry input for the UN’s Commission on Sustainable Development meetings.
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Chair
Vacant
Staff Contacts
Helen Medina
Director – Life Sciences and Product Policy
(212) 703-5047 or hmedina@uscib.org
Kira Yevtukhova
Program Assistant
(212) 703-5082 or kyevtukhova@uscib.org
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