Multi-Industry Industry Letter to Congressional Appropriators in Support of Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)
ASTA signed onto a multi-industry letter to Congressional leaders on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and related agencies to support the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), the only active foodborne illness surveillance network in the United States. FoodNet has established a proven track record of detecting foodborne illness cases and generating the most reliable, population-based estimates of disease prevalence.
07/31/2026 at 2:14 pm
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