Safety of Imported Foods : The Federal Role and Issues Before Congress.
Presents policy issues under debate in Congress regarding how to improve the system governing the safety of imported foods. Discusses adequacy of resources for Federal agencies, FDA authority to contract specific international agreements, enforcement tools and penalties, monitoring for microbial pat...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1998.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Presents policy issues under debate in Congress regarding how to improve the system governing the safety of imported foods. Discusses adequacy of resources for Federal agencies, FDA authority to contract specific international agreements, enforcement tools and penalties, monitoring for microbial pathogens and pesticide residues, imported seafood, country of origin labeling, and possible consolidation of Federal food safety activities under a single organization. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |