Food Security and Bioterrorism
Government and food industry officials spoke about efforts to protect the nation’s food supply for contamination by terrorists. Among the topics they addressed were heightend alerts for…
190 viewsGovernment and food industry officials spoke about efforts to protect the nation’s food supply for contamination by terrorists. Among the topics they addressed were heightend alerts for…
190 viewsParticipants talked about food safety and security, as well as measures employed following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent terrorist threats. President & CEO of the…
71 viewsWitnesses testified about potential threats to the food supply from terrorist organizations and about measures and guidelines to ensure the future safety of the food supply.
142 viewsAgriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about food safety inspections, food preparation, quality assurance measures, and government regulation of the food industry.
59 viewsFollowing introductory remarks, participants talked about the risks and benefits of bioengineered food products. Among the issues they addressed were mandatory labeling, proper means of…
110 viewsSecretary Glickman spoke at a conference on food safety. He said that government, industry and consumers all have a role to play in maintaining a safe food supply. He also stressed…
66 viewsPanelists examined whether the U.S. food supply is safer than it was twenty years ago. They examined rising reports of food-borne illnesses, changes within the food production industries…
94 viewsDavid Kessler, Administrator of the Food and Drug Administration, called a news conference to discuss the implementation of the new Food and Drug Administration regulations mandating that…
130 viewsFood and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and members of consumer watchdog groups spoke in a news conference to introduce an education program for consumers concerning the…
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