What will be done to prepare schools for the introduction of irradiated ground beef products?
Farm Bill conference report language indicates that USDA should consider “the acceptability by recipients of products purchased” by USDA for commodity distribution. Therefore, before irradiated ground beef products are made available for order by schools, USDA will make every effort to encourage schools to educate food service personnel, parents, and the community concerning irradiated ground beef products. Shortly after the release of specifications, FNS will provide all school districts with an informational package to help them to decide whether to order irradiated beef products beginning January 2004. The package will be mailed in June 2003 and will include a letter from Under Secretary Bost strongly encouraging schools to notify parents, students, and the community if they are planning to order irradiated beef. In addition, the package will include a brochure with answers to commonly asked questions about irradiation.
Farm Bill conference report language indicates that USDA should consider “the acceptability by recipients of products purchased” by USDA for commodity distribution. Therefore, before irradiated ground beef products are made available for order by schools, USDA will make every effort to encourage schools to educate food service personnel, parents, and the community concerning irradiated ground beef products. Shortly after the release of specifications, FNS will provide all school districts with an informational package to help them to decide whether to order irradiated beef products beginning January 2004. The package will be mailed in June 2003 and will include a letter from Under Secretary Bost strongly encouraging schools to notify parents, students, and the community if they are planning to order irradiated beef. In addition, the package will include a brochure with answers to commonly asked questions about irradiation. This letter will also include Web site addresses for the brochu
