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Tagged: salmonella

Economy
8:52 am
Tue January 4, 2011

Food for Thought - Food Safety vs Michigan Farmers

Credit (photo by Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio)
Farm fresh vegetables at Witherbees Market in Flint, Michigan
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President Obama is expected today to sign legislation to improve the nation’s food safety.  The new law will put more regulations on Michigan farmers. 


2010 ended with national recalls of parsley, alfalfa sprouts and cilantro because of possible salmonella contamination.  The recalls were just the latest problems that prompted Congress to revamp the nation’s food safety system. The changes include better tracking of all kinds of food, from the farmer’s field to the consumer’s plate.  

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