FDA steps up efforts to improve food safety

Outbreaks of salmonella caused by tainted food products in the USA continue to shine a light on the need for improved food safety. In 2008—09 outbreak more than 700 people were infected after exposure to peanut products produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), and in 2009—10 over 200 people have been infected after exposure to tainted salami products produced by Daniele International.

A report by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General on traceability in the ...

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