# Student Series: FDA Approves Genetically Modified Cotton for Human Consumption | Farm Bill Law Enterprise

> An article for students explains that the FDA approved TAM66274 genetically modified cotton in October 2019 for use as human and animal food. The cotton was modified by Texas A&M researchers to reduce gossypol in the seed.

- Date: 2020-01-21 · published 2020-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55215-student-series-fda-approves-genetically-modified-cotton-for-human-consumption
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Approval of low-gossypol cottonseed for food and feed could widen uses of cottonseed beyond current cattle feed, which may affect cottonseed meal supply over time. The approval is not an immediate price driver.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- farmbilllaw.org: https://www.farmbilllaw.org/2020/01/21/student-series-fda-approves-genetically-modified-cotton-for-human-consumption/

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