The U.S. Senate has passed S. 510, FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act (FDAFSMA), sending the bill to the House of Representatives for action.

In response to its passage, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., issued the following statement, from Steve Mister, president & CEO:

“CRN is pleased that the Senate today passed S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FDAFSMA). CRN and its member companies support this bill because of the added enforcement tools it would provide to FDA and the extra protections it would provide for consumers.

“We congratulate Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Dick Durbin, Judd Gregg and all of the bill’s co-sponsors for working together to craft effective legislation and rally bipartisan support for this important bill. Their leadership was instrumental in bringing about passage of S. 510 and we thank them for their hard work and success.

“It is our hope now that the House of Representatives will take up this bill and come to a quick resolution and send it without delay to the president for his signature.

“The dietary supplement industry, which is regulated as a category of food under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), is committed to supporting efforts that will help ensure consumers have access to safe and high-quality dietary supplement products. It is imperative that FDA has the tools it needs to help protect our nation’s food supply, including dietary supplements. This bill is critical.”