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I have read it. It is primarily a transfer
of authority over food processing establishments and food producers (farms)
from the various agencies currently splitting the regulations to a single
authority in Homeland Security. The grounds are that people have become worried
about the safety of their food because of recent outbreaks, (Jalapeño peppers,
downer cows and peanut butter) and that the system needs to be organized better.
At least that is my impression reading
the legislation. I cannot see that they are actually proposing to do anything
that they are not already empowered to do. But at present Dept of Ag and FDA
and Interstate Commerce etc are working different angles on it. Since I do sell goat for meat I already
am registered and use Scrapie tags and keep records of what leaves my farm.
I am also aware that if the Feds care to come on my place and inspect and ask
for my records that is already their prerogative. So no change except for the
overseeing agency. Naomi From:
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