ASHEVILLE, NC — New federal food safety laws could drive some small producers in Western North Carolina out of business with added costs and inspections, those in the industry say.
The Senate this week could vote on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, a bill that would require more U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspections of farms and processing facilities and stringent record keeping from producers. The agency also would have more power to order recalls.
Local producers and sellers said the law is written for big food companies and supposes the food supply will be more global in coming decades and not more local.
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