Welcome to KeepOurFoodSafe.org. Visit the site often for news, alerts and updates on critical issues affecting the safety of the food we eat.

Whether you came here by way of our ad in the April 18, 2008 National Journal or stopped by to learn about food safety, take a look around to learn more about FARAD and about how you can take action to preserve this crucial resource.  You’ll also find information about other critical issues facing food safety in the “Food Safety Issues” section of the site.

If you have any questions or feedback about anything you see on this site, feel free to email.

From the National Journal ad:

Since 1982, the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) has been the only credible and complete guide for food animal producers and veterinarians on avoiding residues of medications and contaminants in food animals.

Since 2000, after the USDA discontinued the grant that funded FARAD, the program has been dependent on earmark funding for its survival.

In 2007, that earmark funding was dropped, forcing FARAD to begin shutting down. Without FARAD food animal producers and food supply veterinarians will have nowhere to turn. There will be no searchable, computerized databank with information on approved drugs for food animals, drug tolerances, pharmacokinetic data, bibliographic citations or rapid residue screening tests.

After FARAD is gone, you might want to think twice before you drink a glass of milk or cut into a big, juicy steak.

America’s veterinarians strongly urge you to support a Farm Bill provision authorizing appropriations of $2.5M/year for FARAD, and to keep in mind that continued funding of FARAD is critical to ensuring that our country has a safe, healthy food supply.