Jul 7, 2009
ARLINGTON, VA — July 7, 2009 — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from Leslie G. Sarasin, president and chief executive officer, regarding today’s meeting by the White House Food Safety Working Group.
“We fully support the extensive effort by the White House Food Safety Working Group to launch new and improved safety standards to protect Americans from foodborne illness. We are pleased that the White House will focus on prevention, rapid response and increased and improved communications as this is what will be the essential factors for ensuring food safety.”
"We look forward to working with FDA and USDA to implement the forthcoming White House standards for a national traceback system."
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