The Dickenson Press - The Food Modernization Act, signed into law Tuesday, may mean more work for local vendors and inspectors but they support the provisions, designed to keep America’s food safe. “The act does mean a little extra work at our office,” said Sherry Adams, executive officer of the Southwestern District Health Unit. “There will be more frequent inspections and such, but anything we can do to keep the public safe, even if it means a little extra work, is well worth it.”  The provision directs the Food and Drug Administration to increase the frequency of inspections and states that high-risk domestic facilities must receive an initial inspection within the next five years and no less than every three years after that. More...

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