Detroit Free Press: Food Safety in Battle Creek

Battle Creek is attracting increased federal attention -- and funding -- for one of the hottest and most important issues on the planet these days: food safety, reports the Detroit Free Press. The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), now part of the Global Food Protection Institute (GFPI) in Battle Creek, has helped train thousands of inspectors and worked with officials from China, Turkey and elsewhere to improve food safety. A staff of three has grown to 18 regular and contract employees, plus a nationwide network of nearly 100 instructors.

 

Excerpt:  "The institute has become more than they ever envisioned," said President and CEO Julia Bradsher, referring to the people at the civic group Battle Creek Unlimited and the Kellogg Foundation, which helped fund the institute's creation as a way to generate economic activity in the city and capitalize on the food industry expertise nearby.

 

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