Food Safety and Protection Issues in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Aug. 28, 2002 |
| Report Number |
IB10099 |
| Authors |
Donna U. Vogt, Domestic Social Policy Division; and Jean Rawson, Resources, Science and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
at issue for many years has been whether the FDA has sufficient statutory authority over the food industry to bring about continued improvements in food safety and to take enforcement actions; and whether the FDA has sufficient resources and personnel to inspect the volume of food it regulates. In addition to these ongoing concerns, the terrorist attacks and anthrax scares of fall 2001 have raised worries about FDA's (and USDA's) readiness to prevent and respond to potential bioterrorist attacks on the nation's food supply.
