Not surprisingly, there are plans in the works to make fresh produce more traceable in the wake of the recent outbreak of food poisoning from some types of raw tomato. The Center for Science in the Public Interest asked the FDA to institute some kind of food safety plan — including how they would trace their produce — nearly two years ago. The Food and Drug Administration hasn’t ruled (yet) on the petition, but there has been some progress. The FDA has asked Congress for funding for food safety programs for 2009 and forward. Making produce more traceable is just … Continue reading →