date:May 19, 2015
of changes in its regulatory oversight of the beef industry to protect public health.
We are encouraged by the reduction of STEC O157:H7 illnesses, which reflects our science-based approach to beef inspection, and we look forward to seeing further reductions in Salmonella and Campylobacter infections as our improved standards for poultry take effect later this year, said Al Almanza, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at USDA. Data sources like FoodNet allow us to be strategic in developing