Food Biotechnology in the United States: Science, Regulation, and Issues  June 2, 1999   Donna U. Vogt, Specialist in Social Sciences Mickey Parish, Congressional Science Fellow Domestic Social Policy Division June 2, 1999  Abstract  This report provides basic information on the science of food biotechnology. It discusses regulatory policies and issues of concern about the use of biotechnology to modify foods through genetic engineering. It describes the scientific processes used and current products available. It explains how all three major federal agencies - the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency - regulate these foods. Consumers have expressed concerns about the uncertain long-term impact on public health and the environment....