Industry urges Congress to reject user fees to fund food safety

Closer scrutiny of US food imports promised

02-Mar-2011

Exporters to the US and domestic importers can expect much closer scrutiny of their food safety controls, following the signing of the Food Safety Modernization Act by President Barack Obama in January.

Rapid tracing necessary to reduce foodborne illness: Study

28-Feb-2011

Speed is essential for pinpointing the source of food contamination and saving lives, according to a new study examining the 2008 salmonella outbreak caused by Mexican peppers, but first linked to US tomatoes.

Dingell urges funding approval for food safety law

14-Feb-2011

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has urged Congress to approve the $1.4bn of funding estimated to be necessary to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which President Obama signed into law on January 4.

Industry urges Congress to reject user fees to fund food safety

A coalition of 16 food industry groups has written to key leaders in Congress urging them to reject increased user fees to fund the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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