This bill improves food safety by allowing the destruction of unsafe food products, expanding third-party certification programs, and sharing safety information with local authorities.
If you work in food production or import food, this bill could lead to stricter safety checks and faster responses to food safety issues.
Who this affects
Food producers · Importers · Local health authorities
What changes is this bill making?
1The bill allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to destroy unsafe food products without offering an export option.
2It expands the program for third-party food safety certifications, allowing more entities to be audited.
3The bill requires the Secretary to share food safety information with state and local authorities to improve public health responses.
