11.   While noting the potential for problems, the report emphasized that there was no evidence that any biotech food currently on the market is unsafe to eat.

12.   While less wary than Europeans, American consumers, too, have expressed a degree of skepticism over biotech foods.

13.   Administration officials say that is unnecessary, and the food industry has argued that it would unfairly stigmatize biotech food.

14.   Although the Clinton administration agreed to set up the committee, it has resisted pressure from environmentalists and consumer advocacy groups to require mandatory labeling of biotech food.

15.   Although genetic engineering experimentation began two decades ago, development of biotech foods, vaccines and byproducts has only recently taken off.

16.   Although the Clinton administration agreed to the committee, it has resisted pressure from environmentalists and consumer advocacy groups to require mandatory labeling of biotech food.

17.   Although there is strong resistance to biotech food in Europe and Japan, most U.S.-grown corn and soybeans are consumed domestically.

18.   Biotech food a hot potato for EU, but not Spain.

19.   But public resistance to biotech foods and crops remains high in Europe, making governments reluctant to embrace them.

20.   But in Europe, public opinion polls show a majority of consumers remain wary of biotech foods, which many consider unhealthy and a potential danger to the environment.