<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Food safety: How local can you go?]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by ethansim http://www.grist.org/article/food-safety-how-local-can-you-go/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:19:21 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/food-safety-how-local-can-you-go/1 AMI worked closely with members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to ensure that the language addressing the modified atmosphere (low oxygen/CO) packaging was eliminated from the bill.  Other provisions, such as those concerning the establishment of preventive controls, mandatory country of origin labeling and traceability, also were significantly improved.  Notwithstanding some improvements, however, AMI still has concerns regarding providing FDA with mandatory recall dsl authority, the imposition of registration fees and a reference to BPA in the legislation, among others.  Although the timing remains uncertain, the bill will next move to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.   

]]> AMI worked closely with members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to ensure that the language addressing the modified atmosphere (low oxygen/CO) packaging was eliminated from the bill.  Other provisions, such as those concerning the establishment of preventive controls, mandatory country of origin labeling and traceability, also were significantly improved.  Notwithstanding some improvements, however, AMI still has concerns regarding providing FDA with mandatory recall dsl authority, the imposition of registration fees and a reference to BPA in the legislation, among others.  Although the timing remains uncertain, the bill will next move to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.   

]]> Comment #2 by hampers http://www.grist.org/article/food-safety-how-local-can-you-go/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:35:14 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/food-safety-how-local-can-you-go/2 Food safety should be at the forefront always as it is the health of the citizenry who is at stake. Yu are right in saying that the nearer the place of purchase, the better and nutritious it will be and yes, the less-price it will get.

hampers

 

]]> Food safety should be at the forefront always as it is the health of the citizenry who is at stake. Yu are right in saying that the nearer the place of purchase, the better and nutritious it will be and yes, the less-price it will get.

hampers

 

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