CRS Reports on Food Safety in the 111th Congress
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report (R40443) entitled, "Food Safety in the 111th Congress," which states that major portions of a number of the bills pending in the 111th Congress are devoted to more scrutiny of food imports,…
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which account for an increasing share of U.S. consumption;. Under pending legislation, food import shipments would have to be accompanied by documentation that they can meet safety standards that are at least equivalent to U.S. standards. Such certifications might be provided by foreign governments or other so-called third parties accredited in advance. The House and Senate bills differ in how to accomplish this objective. The bills have provisions for certifying or accrediting laboratories, including private laboratories, to conduct sampling and testing of food for various oversight purposes.