USDA Chooses Iowa for New National Food Safety Center

The federal government is bringing a major food safety operation to Iowa, and it’s a pretty big deal for the state and the country’s food supply.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is reorganizing the Food Safety and Inspection Service, or FSIS. As part of that plan, the agency is creating a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, Iowa. Currently there is no address confirmation on where the facility will be located, outside of the city itself

In simple terms, this new center will help manage a lot of the behind the scenes work that keeps America’s food supply safe. That includes training employees, handling technology and finances, food safety education, and other support services.

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