FDA to overhaul food safety with sweeping new rules
The FDA proposes two major rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act to prevent contamination in domestic and overseas food production and during harvests. Officials cite 130000 hospitalizations and 3000 deaths annually from food borne illness, with outbreaks linked to spinach, eggs, peanut butter, and cantaloupes prompting stricter standards. California’s leafy greens framework and mandatory melon codes illustrate stricter practices already in place, shaping expected federal requirements.
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Food and Drug Administration
Barack Obama
United States
FDA
New Mexico
Sunland Inc
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Obama
Caroline Smith
California
Stephen Patricio
Westside Produce
Firebaugh
Calif
Patricio
Jensen Farms
Holly
Colo
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Bus safety study finds stop arm violations persist in Iowa
A University of Iowa and Iowa State University study on stop arm violations from Aug 15 to Oct 31, 2012 finds enforcement gaps and that most fines were under 250 dollars. The report suggests cameras aid violation verification but not prevention, and recommends public education and district tailored actions.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Max Christensen
Iowa Department of Education
Kadyn
Christensen
Mid- Prairie
Monticello
Washington
Steve Gent
Office of Traffic and Safety
Jeff Raasch
the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Labor unions slam Branstad over bonuses and wage freeze
Iowa labor leaders accuse Gov. Terry Branstad of rewarding agency heads with bonuses while asking state workers to accept a wage freeze and higher health insurance costs. AFSCME cites 128000 in bonuses to three agency heads and pushes for a 1 percent raise first year and 2 percent second year, with no premium changes.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Marty Hathaway
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Branstad
Debi Durham
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Courtney Kay Decker
Public Safety
K. Brian London
Durham
Tim Albrecht
Danny Homan
Albrecht
Homan
Des Moines
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