American farmers have been saying all along that imports are a health issue since WTO free trade agreements made disease checks a "trade
barrier". Unfortunately the USDA and FDA will continue to use Food Safety issues to drive small farmers out of business so the Megacorporations can
have a food monopoly.
Mexico Suspends Beef, Poultry Shipments To U.S.
The government of Mexico has voluntarily suspended shipments of meat and processed poultry to the United States after U.S. officials raised concerns
about the quality of Mexican food processing and inspections, an Agriculture Department official said Thursday.
The department's Food Safety and Inspection Service identified systemic problems with sanitation controls and recordkeeping during an annual audit
that took place in Mexico between June 24 and July 31...