Senate passes sweeping food safety bill

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On November 30th, the Senate approved the biggest overhaul to the nation's food safety laws since the 1930s.

The Senate on Tuesday approved the biggest overhaul to the nation's food safety laws since the 1930s. The 73-to-25 vote gives vast new authorities to the Food and Drug Administration, places new responsibilities on farmers and food companies to prevent contamination, and-for the first time-sets safety standards for imported foods, a growing part of the American diet.

Read the article in its entirety within the Washington Post website.

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food safety, GTSCL, IFC
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  • Created By: Andy Haleblian
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Dec 2, 2010 - 4:53am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:07pm