More Responsibility Needed by Consumers and Companies

There is a great article on the FoodHACCP.com website written by Matt McKinney (Minneapolis Star Tribune) who interviews Bill Marler, a lawyer who specializes in food safety cases. Mr. Marler has a unique view into the state of our food safety laws and regulatory agencies. He offers his thoughts and advice on recent pathogen outbreaks and what we can do to improve food safety. Highlights from the interview include:

* More funding needed for food safety
* Combined FDA and FSIS would be more effective
* Food isn’t necessarily safer now than it was 20 years ago

To read the full article, please visit: http://www.foodhaccp.com/1news/070209b.html

Food Safety Tip of the Week: Always wash fresh fruits and vegetables under cool running tap water before eating. This removes any lingering dirt while also removing or reducing any bacteria or other substances.