Gee, ya think we have a problem? Who honestly thinks industry is doing enough? We need modernization, now, whether the Republicans like it or not.
More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade. Adding to the confusion, the government is implicating some types of hot peppers, too.
Confusion, indeed. This is exactly what Congresswoman DeGette is trying to fix with traceability. Do we need to let the problem get worse before industry comes around on this? They're not going to have much business left if they continue to drag their feet. This is strangling the farmers and all of us -- the consumers.
More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade. Adding to the confusion, the government is implicating some types of hot peppers, too.
Confusion, indeed. This is exactly what Congresswoman DeGette is trying to fix with traceability. Do we need to let the problem get worse before industry comes around on this? They're not going to have much business left if they continue to drag their feet. This is strangling the farmers and all of us -- the consumers.