Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new plan to boost her agency’s efforts to combat foodborne illness. “America’s chicken producers appreciate USDA’s common sense and science-based approach to achieving improvements in food safety,” said Dr. Ashley Peterson, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs. “We share the department’s goals to further reduce foodborne illnesses and promote public health, with an emphasis on reducing regulatory burdens.” NCC also applauded USDA for withdrawing earlier this year the proposed Salmonella regulations that were introduced by the Biden administration. “As it was proposed based on misinterpretation of the science, it would have had no meaningful impact on public health, would have led to an extraordinary amount of food waste, and increased costs for consumers and producers,” Peterson added. “We thank the Secretary for her leadership and the agency’s commitment to finding a more effective and achievable plan to combat salmonella in U.S. poultry products.”
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