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More food producers exempt from FSMA under Tester-Hagen

By Dan Flynn on April 9, 2018

Eight years after the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed by Congress, the Tester-Hagan amendment is coming into focus. It is a loophole that keeps on growing for an exemption that may never quit.
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Colorado bill exempts ‘cottage food’ chicken from safety checks

By Dan Flynn on March 11, 2016

A new cottage food bill exempting Colorado small poultry producers from inspections — including safety inspections — is moving forward, having passed the state Senate. Senate Bill (SB) 16-058, now before the House, also amends…
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FSMA's Small Farm Exemption Has Its Limits

By Kelly Damewood on December 17, 2013

Food and farm advocates seem to agree that the U.S.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is somewhat limited in what it can do for small farmers and producers as it implements the Food Safety Modernization …
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Oregon Legislature Hands Out Exemptions

By Dan Flynn on June 27, 2011

When the Oregon Legislature adjourns — possibly today — Friends of Family Farmers will have suffered the loss of its comprehensive Family Farm Act as House Bill 2222 was known.

That was the do-all bill…

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Tester: Small Farms Won with Food Safety Exemption

By Helena Bottemiller on May 5, 2011

Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), the only farmer serving in the upper chamber, touted his work on the recently enacted food safety law before a sustainable food audience in Washington, D.C. Wednesday.

“The thing about food…

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United Fresh: Food Safety Advance ‘Bittersweet’

By Helena Bottemiller on December 10, 2010

With the food safety bill’s passage in the House Wednesday, it appears that small farm and producer exemptions, which were added in the Senate, will be a part of the final bill.  While, local, sustainable…
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Food and Ag Groups Rally Against Tester Amendment

By Helena Bottemiller on November 16, 2010

As the Senate gears up to vote on a motion to limit debate and move the pending food safety bill forward on Wednesday, interest groups are kicking into high gear to lobby for and against…

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Small Farm, BPA Debates Won’t Fade from Food Bill

By Helena Bottemiller on October 5, 2010

The debates over whether to grant small farm exemptions or ban bisphenol-A from some products are likely to follow the beleaguered food safety bill if it is brought to a vote during the Senate’s lame…

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