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Food Safety Info Kit Available
INDIANAPOLIS. InA—Mak
ing sure the truth about pesticides
and food is made known to the
public has been a constant concern
of many in the agricultural and
food industries. A new informa
tion kit, published by DowElanco.
is designed to tell the story about
the diligent steps taken by the pes
ticide industry and the govern
ment to provide Americans with a
safe and abundant supply of food
‘“The Truth About Pesticides
and Food’ is meant to clear up the
misconceptions and misinforma
tion that has been put forward
about food safety.” said Stephen
G. Gehrls. issues manager for crop
production at DowElanco. “We
believe this kit will be a useful
tool in providing facts and infor
mation in the ongoing food safety
debate.”
“When consumers are pre
sented with the facts, they have an
understanding and appreciation of
the steps taken to meet food safety
standards,” said Gehrls. ‘That is
good news for everyone con
cerned with agriculture and food
processing.”
‘The Truth About Pesticides
and Food” will be shown to orga
nizations across the country by
DowElanco personnel.
In addition, copies of the kit are
available free of charge to any
interested groups or individuals.
Copies may be ordered by calling
(800) 967-4769.