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Dear Congressman:

When considering Food Safety legislation pending in Congress please know that "one size does not fit all."  Both H.R. 2749 and S.510 fail to take into account the emergence of vibrant and healthy local food systems across
the nation.  Both will burden, and potentially crush, emerging new businesses that are re-building a local food economy.  I urge you not to vote for either bill without significant amendments to address the many problems they pose for small farms and local food processors.

Food safety is a priority shared by all.   The growing trend toward locally sourced vegetables, fruit, meats, dairy, and value-added products improves food safety by providing the opportunity for consumers to know their farmers and processors, to choose products on the basis of that relationship, and to readily trace any problems should they occur.  The food safety problems in the industrial food system, with its long, multi-sourced food supply chains that extend across thousands of miles and even international borders, can and should be addressed without harming the
local food systems.

In addition to burdening small farmers and food processors, both bills reference harmonizing with international standards and Codex.  Codex, with its unnecessary restrictions on natural supplements, has no place in any U.S. law. 

As a constituent, I urge you to work for amendments to remove the references to Codex and to exempt small farms and local food processors from HR 2749, S 510, or any other food safety legislation.
 

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