US: Food safety legislation passed
By: just-food.com | 31 July 2009
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to strengthen food safety in the country, giving the Food and Drug Administration greater enforcement powers and resources to prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
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The US House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to strengthen food safety in the country, giving the Food and Drug Administration greater enforcement powers and resources to prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
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