71984Industry_News193171752/Articles/Industry_NewsNews Updates43572034BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_1000000000000026283718622821862282BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_100000000000002594565142008 February120184200000012029652000004100145541001455BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000259467NPM_200802.jpg/NPM/Home/Images/NPM_200802.jpgRESEARCH: Wellness Insider: Proposed FDA budget makes food safety a priorityRESEARCH-Wellness-Insider-Proposed-FDA-budget-makes-food-safety-a-priority1202239440000The present budget highlights the need for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funding but the National Fisheries Institute is disappointed that it does not go even further in its commitment. false3121215725389BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000262838435720340The present budget highlights the need for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funding but the National Fisheries Institute is disappointed that it does not go even further in its commitment.
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“[Health and Human Services] Secretary Michael Leavitt made an important first step in bolstering efforts to safeguard America’s food supply when he proposed a comprehensive overhaul of import and food safety plans,” National Fisheries Institute (NFI) President John Connelly said in a statement. “The budgetary commitment we see today will enable the FDA to implement some but not all components of those plans, leaving the hardworking men and women at FDA once again underfunded.”
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As providers of a healthy product for American families, NFI depends on consumer confidence in our seafood safety system. NFI and its members have a long history of working with federal officials to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of our products and continue to believe that the cornerstone of a robust food safety program is a strong FDA.
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Connelly added:
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“We are encouraged by the administration’s willingness to dedicate resources to implementing these important food safety plans. But ensuring the continued safety of the American food supply is an important part of the FDA’s mission and funding it fully should be of paramount importance in Washington. We look forward to working with the bipartisan group of lawmakers who are committed to seeing the FDA fully funded.”
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