Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), the world’s largest retailer, will invest 100 million yuan ($16.3 million) over three years to improve food safety in China as it works to bolster its image after a series of food-related citations.
An April 17 letter to Congress signed by 54 food and beverage industry trade associations outlines why user fees should not be used to fund implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The Auburn University Food Systems Initiative has become an institute due to its committed multi-disciplinary faculty and a string of successful ventures.