date:Jan 06, 2013
The scientists running MDP within AMS have been assigned to other programs.
MDP was launched under the Bush administration in 2001 and was designed for data surveillance to monitor the overall prevalence of pathogens in certain commodities. However, the program also reported positive findings to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which would often result in recalls.
The produce industry lobbied to eliminate MDP, arguing that it did not benefit public health because the recalls were