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The NPPC is "meeting those challenges through a series of strategic programs designed to address issues affecting pork from production to consumer demand. Through these efforts, NPPC intends to strive for the passage and implementation of laws and regulations that are conducive to the production and sale of pork in both domestic and international markets (www.nppc.org/)."
In February, 2004, pork producers and industry representatives met in Washington, D.C. To "lobby members of Congress on issues related to mandatory animal identification, a workable voluntary country-of-origin labeling program, trade and ways to further increase prices for hogs and products (www.nppc.org/)." Currently, the NPPC is concerned with Canadian Trade and is worried because "Canadian hog subsidies distort the market and cause significant harm to the U.S. pork industry (www.nppc.org/)."
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The National Pork Producers Council is responsible for not only protecting its members through legislation, but also protecting consumers from harmful pathogens through funding and research, and the administration of guidelines which must be adhered to in the food service industry. The NPPC strives to stay abreast of current issues affecting its industry and to find ways to assist its members in the implementation of new technology. Its main goal, however, is to provide safe, high quality products to consumers throughout the world.
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Department of Food Science. (accessed 17 November, 2004). www.foodscience.psu.edu/Research/fdsafety.html).
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