Members turn to trade associations for help analyzing, influencing and implementing proposed rules; comments due May 16 Naasz As new food safety rules are being vetted across the country, associations are rising to the challenges—and the opportunities—in helping members shape the final regulations and prepare to comply with them. Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act with the aim of preventing foodborne illnesses rather than reacting after the fact. The bipartisan legislation, drafted with much industry input and signed into law on Jan. 4, 2011, has been called the most sweeping change in food safety laws in 70 years. "This is certainly the biggest such… Read More