U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports Safeguards and Selected Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food adulteration and inspection.

International trade.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Highlights rising levels of imports and Congressional concerns about the adequacy of existing safeguards. Reviews roles of the FDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in ensuring safety of food and agricultural imports. Examines international trade considerations, FDA and FSIS import refusals, Bush Administration import and food safety plans, and pending food safety legislation in the 110th Congress

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service US Food and Agricultural Imports

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-RSI-1190

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