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In a major step toward an overhaul of the nation’s food safety system, the House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to require more frequent inspections of processing plants and give the government the authority to order the recall of tainted foods.
“No legislation like this has moved forward this far in decades to overhaul the food safety laws,” said Erik D. Olson, director of food and consumer product safety issues at the Pew Charitable Trusts. “It’s a pretty historic moment.”
Originally posted by Truth4hire
Despite valiant efforts, this has now passed and will await Obama's signature to become law.
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Originally posted by Truth4hire
Despite valiant efforts, this has now passed and will await Obama's signature to become law.
I don't think that is accurate because it must still pass the Senate before it can go to Obama for signing.
Consumer advocates breathed a sigh of relief today as the House took a major step towards FDA reform by passing H.R. 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009.
After the provision fell just short of the supermajority needed under a suspension of the rules yesterday, the bill passed easily (283-142) under a closed rule.
Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, released a statement hailing the passage of the bill. “FDA has been operating under the same law for 70 years and can do little more than respond to outbreaks after the fact. This bill gives the FDA more authority and real enforcement teeth to help prevent more outbreaks, illnesses, and deaths.”
The food safety bill continues to garner broad support from consumer, health, and industry groups and it is expected to come before the Senate this fall.
Originally posted by azureskys
All right just what we need more jobs !
Government jobs that is.
Originally posted by Truth4hire
Originally posted by azureskys
All right just what we need more jobs !
Government jobs that is.
I was going to say just what we need: more regulation.
Does it strike anyone as odd that end of this year Codex will be implemented, and that the FDA will have the regulatory power to enforce the new food standards?
This is no coincidence they want this in place once Codex Alimentarius kicks in.
Originally posted by ChemBreather
Originally posted by Truth4hire
Originally posted by azureskys
All right just what we need more jobs !
Government jobs that is.
I was going to say just what we need: more regulation.
Does it strike anyone as odd that end of this year Codex will be implemented, and that the FDA will have the regulatory power to enforce the new food standards?
This is no coincidence they want this in place once Codex Alimentarius kicks in.
Totally smells that way , is there any shut downs of Farms in the US ??
I saw a youtube where they claimed farmers get payed not to grow their crops !!
Any insight on this !??
[edit on 31/7/2009 by ChemBreather]
Originally posted by marg6043
And as usual the new Appointed Czar for the position will be one of Monsanto's crocks.
Originally posted by sad_eyed_lady
Congress is getting quite power hungry these days. Why don't they just disband the USDA if they think they can do it better?
Here is another example of Congress using their authority in areas where they have no expertise.
Congress seeks to toughen airline pilot regulations
www.kentucky.com...
Why did they create the FAA and the USDA anyway??
Scary, just plain scary when these drunk idiots are calling all the shots.
Impeach all of them!
‘‘(4) EXEMPTIONS.—
‘‘(A) DIRECT SALES BY FARMS.—Food is exempt from the requirements of this subsection if such food is—
‘‘(i) produced on a farm or fishery (including an oyster bed, a wild fishery, an aquaculture facility, a fresh water fishery, and a saltwater fishery); and ‘‘(ii) sold by the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such farm or fishery directly to a consumer or to a restaurant or grocery store.
‘‘(B) OTHER FOODS.—The Secretary may by notice in the Federal Register exempt a food or a type of facility, farm, or restaurant from, or modify the requirements with respect to, the requirements of this subsection if the Secretary determines that a tracing system for such food or VerDate Nov 2008 21:46 Jul 29, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6203 E:\BILLS\H2749.RH H2749 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with BILLS 58
•HR 2749 RH 1 type of facility, farm, or restaurant is not necessary to protect the public health.
Guess this is not that important huh?