Republicans kept their platform secret until it was adopted by the 2012 party convention in Tampa. It was not until after it was released that we learned it contained nothing about food safety. This week, Democrats released their platform as the party convention began Charlotte. This one also does not
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Republicans and Democrats Agree on Food Safety, Little Else
Amid all the partisan bickering in the United States, food safety seems to be one thing that Democrat and Republican voters can agree on, according to a new poll. When it comes to food policy issues more generally, however, there’s a sharp divide between the two parties.
The “Food Temperance
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Democrats Urge FDA to Reform Third-Party Auditing System
Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are flagging problems with third-party inspections, which many growers and retailers rely on for food safety oversight, and urging federal officials to reform the audit system.
Lawmakers sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg Tuesday citing the “significant problems”
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