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USDA's
Food Safety and Inspection Service introduced a new e-mail
subscription service to give consumers automatic and customized
access to selected food safety news and information.
“This
Administration remains committed to protecting public health
and this service will guarantee our customers quick access
to food safety information,” Under Secretary for Food Safety
Dr. Elsa Murano said in a release. “This service enables
customers to choose the topics important to them and stay
updated whether or not they visit this website regularly.”
The
new e-mail service allows FSIS customers to sign up for
21 initial subscription options across eight categories,
the release explained. Options range from meat recalls to
export information to regulations, directives, and notices.
Additional subscription options will be added based on demand.
Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and
will have the option to password protect their account.
To subscribe, customers can visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov.
In
January 2004, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman started
an ambitious program to enhance USDA's electronic government
capabilities consistent with President George W. Bush's
management agenda. Also, USDA rolled out a redesigned website
to improve its functionality and ease. In April, USDA's
FSIS launched its newly designed, customer-focused website
to help customers find food safety information faster and
more easily. The FSIS site features "Karen" the virtual
FSIS representative, who instantly answers questions about
safely storing, preparing and handling meat, poultry, and
egg products 24 hours per day from anywhere in the world.
Access to this website also is available through My USDA.
“The
e-mail subscription service will help broadcast important
information and keep the American public up-to-date on topics
from food safety preparation and cooking to successful declines
in foodborne pathogens,” the release stated.
To
receive this new service, Click
Here.
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