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The ASTA Regulatory/Legislative Workshop is scheduled for September 29-30, 2010, in Washington, DC. Speakers from the FDA will discuss food safety in the spice industry, noxious weed/seed issues will be addressed by USDA staff, and there will be an update on the Reportable Food Registry. On the second day (optional) meet with officials at FDA headquarters. Registration for this meeting and details will be coming soon.

Microbial Safety in Spices

A number of well publicized salmonella outbreaks traced to food have heightened public awareness of the need to ensure food safety programs are in place. This white paper looks at the role microbiological testing can play.

Government Relations

Food Safety Bill May Be Voted on Before the End of 2010
The Senate may vote on the food safety bill, S . 510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act in the next few months. Click Here for the Story

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September 29, 2010

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