Partial Food Safety: The Obama Administration finally issued part of the proposed regulations for implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act approved by Congress over two years ago. The law and accompanying regulations may increase the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables, but they are equally notable for what they do not do. For example, smaller farms and food processors may obtain qualified exemption from the law's requirements, which ought to discourage anyone from buying small and local. And it doesn't change the story for large processors since most of them already perform hazard analysis and execute preventative controls. Data from the Centers for Disease Control indicate that most foodborne illness is caused by poor s...