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Food Fight: A US Perspective

Food Fight: A US Perspective. Ben Fish Amelia Leib Roch Mangenot Wang Zhen. Introduction/Background. Disagreement over beef treatment due to separate agricultural policies. Brief history of beef hormone use (US vs. Europe). 1954 – DES (Diethylstilbestrol) approved by the FDA.

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Food Fight: A US Perspective

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  1. Food Fight:A US Perspective Ben Fish Amelia Leib RochMangenot Wang Zhen

  2. Introduction/Background • Disagreement over beef treatment due to separate agricultural policies. • Brief history of beef hormone use (US vs. Europe). • 1954 – DES (Diethylstilbestrol) approved by the FDA. • 1979 – DES banned in United States. • 1981 – Growing concerns in Europe. • 1989 – Europe bans hormone use; US retaliates via 100% Tariffs (worth $100 million). • 1996 – WTO gets involved in resolution. • 2005 – Still pending resolution.

  3. Basis for US Policy • Based on scientific data and fact • Rely on FDA for control • Allow hormones to be utilized in beef production as long as approved by FDA. • Aimed at Protecting business and beef industry

  4. US Perspectives/Approaches • As long as there aren’t any damaging effects to humans beef would be safe for consumption. • Countries should not put a ban on US beef. • Beef labeled USDA should be able to be sold in Europe. • Economic collapse. • Would hurt cattle farmers by forcing destruction of inventory and formation of new cows.

  5. How ties into US Policies • Business influence. • Chiquita banana example; big business voiced concern to government which then intervened. • Fair trade and equality. • US felt burned by ban on beef exportation which resulted in increased tariffs on European beef. • US brand recognition. • USA marketplace presence across the world.

  6. Future Outlook • Have the WTO accept a method to allow both hormone and non-hormone beef available for purchase in Europe. • Ask WTO to incorporate US scientific methods for all international policies. • Provide information for the European public on the safety of hormone usage in beef production. • Have a cultural understanding to arrive at a resolution.

  7. Questions?

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