Jan 29, 2007
FMI President and CEO Tim Hammonds today issued the following statement regarding the United Fresh Produce Association's announcement on its decision to advocate science-based, produce safety standards, along with federal oversight.
“In the aftermath of recent produce-related foodborne illness outbreaks, the entire industry has come together to find ways to improve the safety of fresh produce, to further protect public health and to maintain consumer confidence in produce as the foundation for healthy diets for all Americans.”
“FMI applauds the United Fresh Produce Association for taking a leadership role in developing guiding principles that will ultimately lead to federal food safety policies to improve fresh produce safety. This regulatory framework provides the foundation which, when coupled with industry best practices and a rigorous verification program, will strengthen the safety of our food supply.”
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