U.S. Small Food Processors Get Boost With New Bipartisan Bill
Last Friday Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced “Strengthening Local Processing Act” a bipartisan bill that would provide critical support to small meat and poultry processors across the nation.
As the pandemic continues to disrupt supply chains, small operations have been hit harder than large corporations. The legislation would give small food processors more access to information that is critical to food safety planning, allow more inspector-approved meat products to be sold across state lines, and funnel federal dollars toward training, education, and technical...
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