Food Safety on the Farm: Federal Programs and Legislative Action

Johnson, Renée

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Food;    Food safety;    Agriculture;    Food industry;    Agricultural law and legislation;   

RP-ID  :  RL34612
RP-ID  :  RL34612_2010Dec15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

In recent years, major outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, product recalls, and reports about unsafe food imports have caused some to question the adequacy of the U.S. food safety system. Stakeholders appear to agree that an optimal system should encompass a comprehensive, preventive approach to food safety, focusing on those foods and points in the food system that pose the greatest public health risks, starting at the point of production - that is, on farms and ranches. This report discusses differing opinions on this topic, as well as related legislation.