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FDA: Pilot Projects to Explore Ways to Trace Sources of Foodborne Illness

05.02.91

"We can prevent illnesses and reduce the economic impact to the food industry if we can more quickly determine what foods may be causing an outbreak and what foods can be eliminated from consideration," said Michael R. Taylor, FDA deputy... com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO ). The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society consisting of professionals engaged in food science, food technology, and related professions, will carry out the pilots at the direction of... The Food Safety Modernization Act requires the FDA to establish at least two pilot projects: one involving produce and one involving processed foods. Signed into law in January, the act also directs the FDA to establish recordkeeping requirements for high-risk foods to help in tracing products. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U. S. Food and Drug Administration today said that two new pilot projects will enhance the agency's and industry's ability to trace products responsible for foodborne illness...

Source: Sacramento Bee