As you read this column, the federal government has ended its nearly 3-week partial shutdown and the business of governing has resumed in our nation’s capital. No doubt the resumption of suspended services is a welcome development for frozen food makers, who I know were frustrated by the impact.
Now that the federal government's doors are open again, it’s critical that frozen food processors focus on major new food safety rules that are coming down the pipeline. These rules are designed to govern the treatment of virtually all foods—for both human and animal consumption—imported into the United States.