Useful Reports and Links

2005

Prospects for Marine Biotechnology Development in the UK. The $2.4 billion global industry has already been successful in developing a wide range of applications.

2004

DEFRA report - A strategy for non-food cropsThis report sets out what the British Government has done, or intends to do, in support of non-food crops.

 

Patents for Genetic Sequences: competitiveness of current UK law and practice - IPI studyCurrent UK law and practice regarding patents for genetic sequences is generally meeting the needs of those currently active in this research area. There has also been a workshop to discuss these findings.Patent Study Workshop Report

 

Better Measurement for Biotech reportThis report highlights the need for better biomeasurement and identifies measurement as an additional element of the infrastructure supporting the bioscience sector.

2003

Bioscience 2015 IGT Report: Link to downloads pageThis report sets out what is needed to develop the biotechnology sector. Part of the Government's response to this was to set up the Bioscience Leadership Council.The government response to Bioscience 2015, the report by the Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team

Contacts

For further information and advice on Industrial, Agri, Non-Food and Marine Biotechnology please contact the following:


Government Departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Defra aims to protect and improve the environment and is responsible for the control of the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and for national, EU and international policy on the environmental safety of GMOs.
Tel: 08459 33 55 77

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.
Tel: 020 7215 8000


Research Councils

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
The Natural Environment Research Council delivers independent research, survey, training and knowledge transfer in the environmental sciences. Our work covers the full range of earth, biological, terrestrial and aquatic sciences.
Tel: 01793 411500
Fax: 01793 411501

 

Regulators and Advisory Bodies


Foods Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog set up to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
Tel: 020 7276 8000

Trade Associations

Bioindustry Association (BIA)
The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the trade association for the UK's bioscience sector. Established in 1989, their mission is to encourage and promote a thriving, financially sound sector of the UK economy.
Tel: 020 7565 7190
Fax: 020 7565 7191

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