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FDA Gains New Powers for Food Safety Checks on Animal Farms

This act grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to conduct microbial sampling on large animal feeding operations. This aims to help quickly identify the causes of foodborne illnesses and prevent outbreaks, thereby enhancing the safety of the food we consume. Citizens can expect better protection against foodborne diseases.
Key points
The FDA can now take samples from animal farms to find the source of food poisoning.
Farms must provide reasonable access for sampling, or face legal consequences.
Collected data will be shared with other agencies to better protect public health.
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Additional Information
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2023
Print number: HR 4110
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Process start date: 2023-06-14