giving FDA new powers to oversee food supply has wide support

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Bill giving FDA new powers to oversee food supply has wide support

Industry and public backing -- a recent poll showed 90% of voters favor measures

similar to those in the legislation -- add up to a 'quick win for both parties,'

supporters say.

By Zajac October 22, 2009

Reporting from Washington - Legislation granting the Food and Drug

Administration new powers to oversee the nation's food supply has elbowed its

way onto Congress' crammed calendar with bipartisan support and rare agreement

between consumer groups and an industry stung by product recalls...

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