Tester Amendment Proposed

Senator Jon Tester from Montana proposed an amendment to S. 510 which would exempt most small businesses who's direct sales (to consumers and local restaurants) exceed their sales to distributors AND whose annual sales total fewer than $500,000 (adjusted for inflation).  This amendment still requires farms receiving the exemption under the amendment to "include prominently and conspicously...the name and business address of the facility where the food was manufactured or processed," either on food lables or at the point of purchase.  Additionally, the new amendment will permit the FDA to revoke this exemption in the event of a food outbreak directly linked to the facility or to protect the public health.

Todays Question:  Is this enough to ensure passage of this legislation?  Why or Why not?

The Ag Issues Team!