IFT Honors Burr, Boyd With Science Awards

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Rep. Allen Boyd Jr., D-Fla., were the 2010 honorees when the Institute of Food Technologists marked the 10th year of its Congressional Support for Science Awards with a reception in Washington, D.C.

The awards recognize the two legislators’ significant roles in supporting science-based food policies. Using science as a foundation for food policies augments the safety, nutritional value, affordability, and variety of foods available to consumers.

In addition to their …