BANGALORE, India (Reuters) – Wal-Mart said it will implement additional beef safety measures to protect customers against food-borne illnesses.
The new program requires Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club beef suppliers to implement controls to reduce potential contamination levels.
Suppliers who do not operate slaughterhouses must comply with the new standard by June 2011. Beef slaughterhouse suppliers would have a two-step approach, with the first step to be completed by June 2011 and the second by June 2012.
The retailer said Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club will work with suppliers to ensure the measures are implemented without additional cost to customers.
