In this 2002 commentary for the July/August edition of Food Protection Report, I write about the Federal Meat Inspection Act and USDA’s rule-making process. The commentary, “USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Should Say What It Means, Mean What It Says–and Say It Clearly,” concludes, “[I]f federal law is going to sweep aside state law, then let it do so solely in the interest of the public health, and not as a way for the meat industry to avoid responsibility for the sale and distribution of unsafe products.”
Denis Stearns, is of-counsel at Marler Clark, earned a BA in philosophy from Seattle University, and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He graduated from both schools with high honors, and won numerous awards for service and
European Union reference laboratories focused on bacteria, parasites and viruses have started work.
Beginning this month, the three labs for foodborne and waterborne diseases officially began operations.
A group representing the fish sector in Europe has welcomed regulation on tuna frozen in brine.
Europêche said the legislation recognizes the high sanitary and technological standards already applied by
The Dutch poultry sector has implemented measures to try and curb a rise in Salmonella infections.
Figures show an increased incidence of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens since May 2023
The annual report of a system that helps ensure safe trade involving Europe has revealed the scale and reasons for rejected shipments.
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OPINION
In an article that will soon be published in the Seattle Law Review, I take a look at food safety through the lens of the “pink slime” controversy and
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?”
— from Robert Browning’s “Andrea del Sarto”
Part 2: Does case law support FDA’
