date:May 07, 2012
The USDA hope that the new policy measures, which will be implemented by the USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), will significantly improve its and the US meat industrys ability to trace contaminated materials in the food supply chain.
The notice,Changes to FSIS Traceback, Recall Procedures for Escherichia coli O157:H7 Positive Raw Beef Product, and Availability of Compliance Guidelines,outlines theFSIS plansto better prevent contaminated products reaching consumers.
It hopes to boo