date:Mar 13, 2014
with USDAs Food Safety Inspection Service says the agency has a proposed rule regarding catfish inspection and will be working to publish a final rule within the appropriate time frame.
The agency is also fully prepared to work with all stakeholders, including the FDA, to assure that catfish inspection is implemented as outlined in the Farm Bill, according to the spokesperson.
Roger Barlow, president of The Catfish Institute (TCI), who supported the move, says consumer confidence is critical