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New Food Safety Agency: Stronger Oversight for Your Food

This law creates a new Federal Food Administration to oversee food safety, nutrition, and labeling. It aims to better protect public health by ensuring the food you eat is safe and properly regulated, taking over these responsibilities from the FDA. Citizens can expect more rigorous inspections and greater confidence in food product quality.
Key points
Establishes a dedicated agency focused solely on food safety, ensuring more specialized attention to what you eat.
Introduces mandatory, regular inspections of food facilities, with high-risk sites checked annually and infant formula manufacturers every six months, enhancing food safety.
Consolidates food-related regulatory powers, aiming for more efficient and consistent enforcement of food laws.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_3422
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]