benk@nclnet.org<\/a><\/p>\nWashington, DC\u2014The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, praises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its proposal of long-awaited import rules, an integral part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which President Obama signed into law in January 2011.<\/p>\n
\u201cNCL commends FDA for the release of these proposed rules,\u201d said Executive Director Sally Greenberg. \u201cGiven the fact that the U.S. imports nearly 50 percent of its fresh fruit and 20 percent of its vegetables, these rules are instrumental in creating a food safety system which works to prevent \u2014 not merely respond \u2013 to foodborne illness outbreaks. The Foreign Supply Verification rule will require importers to ensure foreign suppliers meet U.S. standards. The Accredited Third Party Certification will only further strengthen the safety audits and certifications for food imports.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe congratulate FDA for moving forward with FSMA implementation and look forward to reading the complete rules and providing substantive comments on their contents,\u201d Greenberg said.\u00a0 \u201cWe are confident and hopeful that by all working together American consumers will reap the benefits of a safer and more secure food supply.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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About the National Consumers League<\/strong><\/p>\nThe National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America’s pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.nclnet.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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