Soybean

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Environmental Protection Agency	2,4-DB (4-2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 2,4-DB-DMAS (Dimethylamine 4-2, 4-dichlorophenoxy) butyrate; Availability of Risk Assessments (Interim Process) This notice describes how to access the human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for 2,4-DB and 2,4-DB-DMAS, a pesticide with tolerances for alfalfa, clover, peppermint, spearmint, soybean, peanut, trefoil, and meat byproducts of cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and sheep. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004	Jul 28, 2004
	Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S. Data on the extent of adoption of herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant crops from 1995-2003. Tables are provided for genetically engineered corn, cotton, and soybeans from 2000-2003. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2003	Oct 1, 2003
	Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the US Data set covering the extent of adoption of genetically engineered (GE) herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant crops, including corn and soybeans from 2000-2006. (more) Deadline: Friday, July 14, 2006 Publication Date: Friday, July 14, 2006	Jul 14, 2006
	TAG Working Group on GM Food Labelling, Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Australian Pilot Survey of GM Food Labelling of Corn and Soy Food Products Report of a study to determine how businesses are adapting to and complying with GM food labeling requirements in Australia that went into effect in December 2001. Products derived from corn and soy were tested for the presence of GM food, labels were examined, and documents of food manufacturers, importers, and retailers were surveyed for evidence that their products were in compliance with GM food regulations. The presence of a management system for determining GM status of ingredients was also included in the document surveys. Determining the usefulness of document surveys in determining compliance with GM food labeling requirements was also an objective of this study. (more) Publication Month: June 2003	Aug 21, 2003
	Environmental Protection Agency	Bacillus pumilus GB34; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Final rule that exempts Bacillus pumilus GB34 from the requirement of a residue tolerance when used under certain conditions. Includes discussion of the determination of safety. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2004	Dec 30, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Chlorimuron Ethyl; Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Decision, related risk assessments, and other documents related to chlorimuron ethyl. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2004	Oct 21, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Chloroneb Risk Assessment; Related Document, and Input on Risk Management; Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of risk assessments and related documents for chloroneb. The notice opens a comment period on the documents and encourages the suggestion of risk management ideas. (more) Deadline: Monday, July 25, 2005 Publication Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005	May 26, 2005
	Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration	Compliance Policy Guide: Sec. 555.250 Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens Guidance for FDA staff that includes review of policy on the labeling of allergens in foods and on practices to prevent allergen cross-contact. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001	Jun 18, 2004
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Soybean: Key Food and Feed Nutrients and Anti-Nutrients Report that identifies key food and feed nutrients and anti-nutrients in soybeans for use in the safety assessment of new varieties of soybeans. (more) Publication Date: Friday, November 30, 2001	Nov 10, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes a tolerance for combined residues of deltamethrin, trans-deltamethrin, and [alpha]-R-deltamethrin in or on a variety of commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2004	Oct 28, 2004
	United Kingdom Food Standards Agency	Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Infant Formulae Fact sheet and report regarding a study of the levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in retail samples of infant formulae. Estimated dietary intakes of these substances for infants consuming formula are also discussed. Annexes to the report include "Upper and lower bound concentrations (ng WHO-TEQ/kg fat basis) of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in individual retail samples: Infant formulae purchased in 1998," Upper and lower bound concentrations (ng WHO-TEQ/kg fat basis) of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in individual retail samples of infant formulae purchased in 2001," ""Upper and lower bound concentrations (ng WHO-TEQ/kg fat basis) of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in individual retail samples of infant formulae," "Feeding instructions," and " Comments Received From Manufacturers.". (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004	Apr 2, 2004
	Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge; Caswell, Margriet	The First Decade of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States Economic Information Bulletin, reporting on on GE crops and their adoption in the United States over the past 10 years. Deadline: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Publication Month: April 2006	May 3, 2006
	Environmental Protection Agency	Flumetsulam; Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability Notice regarding the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) for flumetsulam and the opening of a public comment period for this document, related risk assessments, and other documents. (more) Publication Date: Friday, September 24, 2004	Sep 30, 2004
	Australia New Zealand Food Authority	Food Derived from High Oleic Acid Soybean Lines G94-1, G94-19 and G168: A Toxicological Review and Risk Assessment Safety assessment of the genetically modified high oleic acid soybean lines G94-1, G94-19, and G168. Includes discussion of the nature of the genetic modification, antibiotic resistance genes, characterization of novel protein, comparative analyses, and nutritional impact. (more) Publication Month: November 2001	Jan 4, 2005
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Genetically Modified Crops in the United States Fact sheet on the adoption of GM crops in the US, including which crops are being grown and where. Publication Month: August 2004	Sep 22, 2004
	International Life Sciences Insitute	International Life Sciences Institute Crop Composition Database Database of standardized and compiled crop analyses from a number of different companies. Search criteria include crop type, tissue type, crop year, country, state, analyte category, analysis method, value range, fields to display, and analyte values to be displayed in fresh weight and dry weight. (more)	Jun 25, 2003
	Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	Module II: Phosphinothricin Report on phosphinothricin metabolites and residues in genetically modified phosphinothricin-tolerant plants. Includes discussion of residues found in oilseed rape, corn, soybean, and sugar beet. (more) Publication Date: Friday, May 3, 2002	Nov 10, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Soybeans, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, and Wheat; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Final rule that exempts peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacea, and/or wheat from the requirement of a residue tolerance when used in pesticide products under certain conditions. Includes discussion of comments received on the proposed rule. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 7, 2005	Jan 13, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Pesticides: Tolerance Exemptions for Crustacea, Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans, Tree Nuts, and Wheat Proposed rule to establish an exemption from a residue tolerance for peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacea, and/or wheat under certain conditions of use in pesticide products. The final rule was published in 70 FR 1357, available through GPO Access here. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004	Jul 22, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances Final rule that establishes, increases, or removes residue tolerances for pyraclostrobin and its desmethoxy metabolite in or on a variety of commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Publication Date: Friday, October 29, 2004	Nov 4, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes residue tolerances for S-metolachlor in or on a variety of commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Deadline: Monday, September 5, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2005	Sep 5, 2005
	American Soybean Association	Soy Stats 2002 This site provides statistical information about "the U.S. soybean industry and its relationship to world oilseed production." It includes a description of soybeans and their uses, state and U.S. soy crop statistics, domestic utilization statistics, exports and ending stocks, world statistics, and more. World statistics are provided on oilseed production, soybean production, soybean and soy meal exports, protein meal consumption, vegetable oil consumption, and more. Data is provided in graphical and tabular formats. (more) Publication Year: 2002	Oct 1, 2002
	Isaac Funk Family Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Agriculture Network Information Center	Soybean Information This website links to resources related to soybean, including resources on biotechnology, economics, statistics, and news, soybean-related organizations, and more. (more)	Dec 21, 2004
	United Soybean Board	SOYConnection.com This site provides information on soy as related to the food industry, the feed industry, health and nutrition, the media, consumers, and industrial uses. (more)	Jun 21, 2002
	Soyfoods Association of North America	Soyfoods Association of North America Non-profit trade association that works to promote soyfood consumption. The website includes soyfood fact sheets, health information, technical/regulatory information, publications, and more. (more)	Jun 21, 2002
	Canadian Food Inspection Agency	A Tool for Managing Allergen Risk in Food Products Suggested "Allergen Check List for Food Suppliers and Manufacturers" to help food companies obtain information needed for the labeling of food allergens. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 26, 2001	Jun 18, 2004

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