Today's global marketplace, steadily increasing food imports and changing consumer preferences pose new challenges for our nation's food safety net.

The time has never been better for Congress to pass and implement a new plan to modernize our nation's food safety standards, prevent problems before they arise and strengthen the oversight of the agencies that regulate our food supply.

The right ingredients for food safety are prevention, partnership and resources. Working together, the food industry, Congress and federal agencies can ensure that American consumers enjoy the safest food supply possible.

Americans have a right to safe food.

The Case for More FDA Funding

There is a growing chorus of support for increased FDA funding. The FDA’s own Science Board, through its Subcommittee on Science and Technology, recently found that primarily due to a lack of appropriate resources, the “scientific demands on the FDA far exceed its capacity to respond.”

Federal Legislation

Unlike any other time in recent History, food safety is top of mind for many members of Congress on both sides fo the aisle. There are a number of food safety bills floating on Capitol Hill. The time has never been better for Congress to enact good legislation that will strengthen, mondernize and improve the nation's foods safety system.

Take Action

Congress is considering whether to provide the FDA with the resources it needs to ensure the safety of our food supply. After years of chronic underfunding, the FDA is struggling to keep pace with emerging new challenges and the cutting edge science needed to address them.

Now is the time to let your Representatives in Washington know that you support giving the FDA the resources it needs to ensure the safety of the food supply.