Food safety issues in spotlight at shellers meeting

摘要

Food safety issues loom large in the United States right now, particularly with the new Food Safety Modernization Act poised to impose a host of new regulations on the food industry, including nuts. Warren Stone of the Grocery Manufacturers Association spoke to pecan shellers at their recent Mid Winter meeting in Florida on the topic, "The War on Water." While it might be surprising to some, Stone pointed out that low-moisture foods like nuts are susceptible to Salmonella contamination, as some recent outbreaks and recalls illustrate. In today's regulatory climate, the food industry is being called on to "protect public health," he said.