7 U.S. Code § 1639

7 U.S. Code § 1639 is about Definitions. It is under Subchapter V (National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard) of Chapter 38 (Distribution And Marketing Of Agricultural Products) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code.

In this subchapter:
(1)Bioengineering
The term “bioengineering”, and any similar term, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to a food, refers to a food—
(A)that contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques; and
(B)for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature.

(2)Food
The term “food” means a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption.

(3)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.