WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statement on USDA’s announcement to allow pork and poultry producers to operate at increased line speeds:
“This is great news for American meat and poultry companies that continuously lead food and worker safety standards worldwide. We applaud Secretary Rollins for taking quick and decisive action to allow these businesses to expand their operations in a safe and efficient manner. We look forward to continued collaboration with the Administration throughout the rulemaking process.”