A few weeks ago I was looking at the 2009 FoodNet data and started thinking about the upcoming release of new numbers on the burden of foodborne illness in the United States. As you might recall in 1999 Mead and colleagues published estimates of the annual burden of foodborne illness in the U.S. These estimates
Mr. Bill goes to Washington, D.C. – again
Honestly, I have lost track how often I have done the back and forth to “the other Washington” over the last several years. For the longest time (when the Republicans held the House and Senate) nothing moved on food safety issues and walking the halls of the House and Senate was beside the point. That
So, what is the deal with E. coli O157:H7 and Meat Imports?
According to US Customs, in 2007, the United States imported 3.048 billion pounds of beef or 10.7% of the overall beef consumption for the year. That amount was slightly lower than in 2006 and about 500 million pounds less than in 2005 and 2004. According to the latest USDA WASDE report, total beef imports were
I have not yet been deleted from the Democratic email lists – yet.
Note – If for a moment anyone things that I m becoming a Republican don’t – Democrats may not have any brains but Republicans have no souls.
Granted, there are a lot of things going on in the country that demand the attention of our leaders (like tax cuts for Millionairs and Billionairs and see list below), but for gawd’s sake Food Safety should be at least on the short list as more than a “possibility.”
You get on these email’s from politicians when you donate money – a lot of money. Here is one I just got from Senator Reid:Continue Reading I have not yet been deleted from the Democratic email lists – yet.
My favorite cheeses are pasteurized and from Washington State University
They are also aged for over a year. I’ll put these two cans up to any raw cheeses any day – for taste and safety reasons. You can order online and taste for yourself.
Well, I guess I am not going to be invited to the Democratic Holiday Party
In 1996 when I was the emcee of the State Democratic Convention, or when I was urged to run against Rick White for the House in 1998, or when I was urged to run against Slade Gorton for the Senate in 1999, or when over the last decade I have hosted more fund-raisers than I
Obama, Pelosi and Reid, it is time to get out of the Food Safety Woods
I have been working the phones and emails since the Senate passed S. 510 last week with over-whelming bi-partisan support (or what accounts for that in this political environment) to try and figure out how the Senate could have included a potential revenue provision in Section 107 in S. 510 that is arguably a bit
Latest on S. 510 from the Republicans – Hear anything from the Democrats?
I just got this tweet:
@PhilipBrasher: Sen. Thune says #foodsafety bill is now dead. #S510
And, I got this email from a staffer – “Whole Dem Caucus in total disarray. Rank and file are mad at Reid for pushing DADT, Dream Act, etc. It’s a cluster.”
Howver, I guess Senator Thune should know. As Stephen
Where S. 510 is at 11:41 PM Pacific Time
According to a variety of news sources, Senate Democrats say an error in the Food Safety bill passed Tuesday can be resolved in time to send the legislation to President Obama by the end of the year. Two senior leadership aides confirmed that the bill the Senate approved, 73-25, “inadvertently” contained tax provisions that, under
Sarah Palin is right – it is time for Congress to “Man up.”
So, where are we on Food Safety in the USA – specifically S. 510 and H.B 2749? A good start would be to see my last few posts for details on where I think things are and perhaps some ways out of the mess.