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Ag groups unhappy with food labeling implementation

By Dien Judge 9/18/08

Agricultural organizations expressed their displeasure today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of a new food labeling law.
The National Farmers Union, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and R-CALF USA joined together to voice their concerns about the USDA’s interpretation of the new Country of Origin Labeling provision that was passed in the new farm bill [...]

Edwards to Elevate Food Safety Issues into National Debate

By Dien Judge 7/10/07

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards today called for sweeping reforms to increase the safety of the nation’s food supply.

In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Edwards called for all authority for federal food safety inspection to be shifted to the Food and Drug Administration, creating one central regulatory authority to be responsible for overseeing food [...]

COOL Idea: Knowing Where Our Food Comes From

By Dien Judge 6/21/07

That tomato you ate last week – do you know if it was grown in the United States?
Ever wonder why meat at the grocery store doesn't always have a label to tell you where the animal was raised?
Such details are expected next year, when mandatory country-of-origin labeling is implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]

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