debate focused on recent events taking place in the food system: implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

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Instructions: This paper is a debate focused on recent events taking place in the food system: implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). More specifically, will FSMA make our food safer? Your side is to argue that YES, the FSMA will make our food supply safer:. You will present your side in a four-page, single-spaced paper. Your paper must include at least 3 professional references (reference page not included in the four page count). Your final project’s structure should be: (a) start with an introduction, (b) include body paragraphs which: explain the Food Safety Modernization Act and its historical importance, define food poisoning (foodborne illness), its causes, the mechanisms of food contamination, and argue that FSMA will make our food safer and why (c) end with a conclusion that summarizes why your assigned side is the right one. Use the following articles to help you prepare for the debate: Introduction to FSMA: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/01/03/food-safety-modernization-act-putting-focus-prevention https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-newsroom/fda-voices to an external site.) Different perspectives on FSMA: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2015/10/will-fsma-make-a-difference/#.VtmQYxjQPVA https://www.packworld.com/all-foodborne-illness-local-or-much-it-anyway