Dive Summary:
- 2012 will be remembered as the year the FSMA was put in place to finally address our aging food safety system, however it also marks the Microbiological Data Program, effectively leaving most of our produce unchecked for contamination.
- The two biggest outbreaks this year were the Sunland salmonella cases and the XL Foods beef contamination. Both companies are still struggling to begin production once more.
- Other big stories include Kroger's suspension of sprouts, the whole "pink slime" controversy in beef products and a number of other key legislative acts, both instated and repealed.
From the article:
Editor’s Note: We continue today with our look back at what happened in 2012 with the Top Ten Most Important Stories of 2012 as selected by the writers and editors of Food Safety News.
Like yesterday’s Reader’s Choices, the stories that drove Food Safety News’ readership to new heights, the Top Ten a way of reviewing all that’s occurred during the past year. What we think is important and what you, the reader, want to read in large numbers is not always going to be the same. We are pleased this year to see some common items on both lists.
So, without further delay, here’s the Most Important list for 2012:
