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Food Safety Act Does Not Address Underlying Issues

HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, would impose a one-size-fits-all regulatory scheme on small farms and local artisanal producers. It ... continue reading »


Slump Slams Rrestaurants

Small businesses across the United States employ about half of all private sector workers and pay nearly 45 percent of the total U.S. private payroll,... continue reading »


House Moves to Improve Food Safety

A House panel approved legislation aimed at safeguarding the nation’s food supply by giving federal regulators new powers to enforce tougher gove... continue reading »


AP Interview: FDA Chief Focuses on Produce Safety

Calling it "a critical time" for food safety, the Food and Drug Administration's new chief says she will strengthen steps to prevent contamination of ... continue reading »


Bill Boosting FDA Oversight Of Food Wins Panel Approval

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration significantly more funding ... continue reading »


North Carolina Offers Food Businesses a Lesson in Social Media

For most agribusinesses, a “tweet” usually comes from a chicken coop. At the July 28 seminar “Making Media Work for Your Food Business,... continue reading »


U.S., Canada Agree Their Organic Standards ‘Equivalent’

A product certified as organic in the United States is also certified organic in Canada, and vice versa.

Agriculture Deputy Secre... continue reading »


Durbin Sponsors Food Safety Act

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is pushing for reform of the nation's food safety mechanisms.

Durbin is sponsoring the FDA Food Safe... continue reading »


United Fresh Pushes for Salad Bar in Every School at Public Policy Conference

Members of the United Fresh Produce Association will meet in Washington this September to continue the association’s push for a national policy p... continue reading »


CPS Food Safety Funding Grants Increased

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis is increasing the availability of competitive grant funds of up to $3.5 mil... continue reading »