WASHINGTON: GMA introduces food safety site - (Supermarket News)
April 29, 2008 – 10:45 pmhttp://supermarketnews.com/news/food_safety_0429/
WASHINGTON The Grocery Manufacturers Association here yesterday launched www.keepfoodsafe.org, a new food safety information website for policymakers, the media and consumers. The site features a food safety 101 page, links to food safety stories and a page from which consumers can email their Representative to express their support for giving the [Food and Drug Administration] the resources it needs to ensure the safety of the food supply.
Food safety is in the news today like no other time in recent history and is the subject of intense debate in Washington, D.C., said GMA Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Regulatory Affairs Officer Robert Brackett, in a statement. Keepfoodsafe.org is intended to be a resource for congressional staff, thought leaders and the media, helping to keep them informed and up-to-date on the public debate around strengthening Americas food safety net.
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