Food safety regulations tightened

The Obama administration initiated the overhauling of food safety regulations, which have come under-fire following numerous product recalls. As part of the new regulations, the administration has outlined measures to prevent salmonella from spreading in the U.S., a news report said.
The FDA issued a final rule to reduce the contamination in eggs, which it believes will reduce illnesses related with the consumption of raw or undercooked eggs by 60% and save more than $1 billion per year. The USDA's FSIS said they will also develop new standards to reduce the incidence of salmonella in turkeys and poultry.
The administration's hope is that 90% of poultry establishments will meet the standards of the salmonella verification program by 2010.