Number: RL34152
Title: Food Safety: Selected Issues and Bills in the 110th Congress
Authors: Geoffrey S. Becker, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: A series of widely publicized incidents - from adulterated Chinese seafood imports to bacteria-tainted spinach, meat, and poultry produced domestically - have made food safety an issue in the 110th Congress. Numerous proposals were introduced in 2007 that would alter aspects of the current U.S. food safety system; some of these bills could receive consideration in 2008. This report provides an overview of the current system, highlights major issues in the debate to improve it, and describes the bills.
Pages: 28
Date: January 2, 2008