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Protecting Alabama’s Food Supply |
Of all the items we come into contact with each day, very few are as important as our food. One of the central tasks charged to the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is food safety. It is the Agriculture Commissioner’s duty to ensure that all food which is generated in and imported to Alabama is safe and ready for human consumption.
Since becoming Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, I have had to make a number of critical decisions in the wake of severe budget cutting. I am pleased to report that we have kept our Food Safety Division in place. Not only that, we are implementing ways to make our Food Safety inspectors
As Commissioner, I have implemented measures that streamline the process by which food is inspected, making it easier for food producers to understand what exactly is expected of them. We are not easing up on regulations which protect our food supply; rather we enforce the common sense regulations which are already in place by creating a system of enforcement which is friendly to the producer. We have clearly defined expectations and are providing an updated inspections process that is less intrusive and more efficient. Our goal is to enable food producers to provide a safe and quality product which is affordable for the average consumer.
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