1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 5, 2016Efforts to Address the Safety of FDA-Regulated Food ImportsHigh-profile foodborne outbreaks and incidents involving imported foods have generated growing concerns about whether current federal programs sufficiently ensure the safety of these imports. Safety
2、 concerns have been associated with imported products from China, Mexico, and nations in Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. Some imported products that have raised concerns include fish and seafood, fruits and vegetables, and pet foods. These products fall primarily un
3、der the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Food imports have been steadily increasing over the past decade due to globalization an
4、d consumer demand for a wider variety of foods year-round. By volume, imports rose nearly 60% (2004 to 2014), driven in part by increased imports of fruits and vegetables and some processed foods (Figure 1). Imports now account for nearly one-fifth of all foods consumed in the United States and an e
