Ag Department Reinstates License Of Parmalat-New Atlanta Dairy.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1995--The Georgia Department of Agriculture has reinstated the license of Parmalat-New Atlanta Dairies Inc., after agency inspectors confirmed that the company had met state and federal requirements and corrected previously cited violations. The company scored 99 out of a possible 100 points on the inspection conducted today. Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin met with the president of Parmalat-New Atlanta Dairies, Roger Peroni, this morning, to discuss recent license suspension and to take a firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first look at the plant's efforts to correct violations. "I am pleased that Parmalat management has been so cooperative in an effort to bring this plant back into compliance, and I hope that such severe action will be unnecessary to correct any future problems," said Irvin. "I also want to emphasize that at no time did our lab reports, prior or subsequent to our action, indicate that Parmalat products were unsafe for human consumption. For this reason, a product recall is unnecessary." Laboratory tests of product samples collected from the plant yesterday, indicate that bacterial counts bacterial count Public health The concentration of coliform bacteria in water, a quantity that loosely correlates with the level of contamination of drinking and recreational waters. See Public water. are excellent. Other bacterial tests and tests on product samples collected from retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → are pending. "Initial erroneous erroneous adj. 1) in error, wrong. 2) not according to established law, particularly in a legal decision or court ruling. media reports indicated that Parmalat faced disposal of thousands of gallons of milk," said Irvin. "While we had a significant quantity of milk at the plant which was being withheld from sale, the product has been released to trade channels and plant officials have already voluntarily disposed of a small quantity of milk which exceeded temperature requirements." Irvin also noted that while the company processes milk for a number of private labels, there have been erroneous reports that Mayfield and Shurfresh were among those products. These brands are processed in plants located in Tennessee and Alabama respectively and have no connection with Parmalat. "Our goal is to see that Georgia consumers have access to safe and wholesome whole·some adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est 1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate. 2. milk products," concluded Irvin. "We will continue to sample products and work with plant officials to assure that state and federal standards are met." CONTACT: Georgia Department of Agriculture, Atlanta Lisa Ray Lisa Ray (born April 4, 1974) is a Canadian Bollywood actress and former fashion model. She grew up in Toronto, is the daughter of a Bengali father and a Polish mother. Ray started her modelling career at age 16 and was the "brand ambassador" for Lakme cosmetics in India. or Frank Giles Frank Giles (b. 31 July 1919) was editor of the British Sunday Times newspaper from 1981-83, having served as deputy editor under his predecessor Harold Evans. Media offices Preceded by Harold Evans Editor of The Sunday Times , 404/656-3689 |
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