date:Nov 01, 2012
ny, expressed concern about scaling back in-country audits.
Audits are critical to protecting both consumer confidence and public health, said Weber. Its a privilege to be able to export meat to our country.
There is no official explanation for the significant policy change, but one official did acknowledge they dropped the ball by not announcing it.
Agency officials told Food Safety News they intended to announce it in a Federal Register notice, but havent because theyve been busy issuing ot