California BSE bill may return
CALIFORNIA - California lawmakers convened a special hearing with a panel of BSE experts recently who discussed the USDA's enhanced BSE surveillance program in light of a proposed state resolution, SJR 16. The state resolution asks the federal government to allow voluntary testing by private companies. Sen. Mike Machado's spokesman said the legislator hopes to encourage the federal government to improve its protections related to BSE.Source: FoodConsumer.org