The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the second set of proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules covering foreign supplier verification and third-party auditor accreditation. In a statement to members, PMA President and CEO Bryan Silbermann said food that's consumed in the U.S., no matter where it's grown, must meet the same standards. Read the entire statement.
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