cookiesinheaven

Prime State Street location, in the heart of the 'Arts District' of downtown Santa Barbara.
Featuring sidewalk dining and within walking distance to the County Courthouse, this restaurant space is adjacent to a multi-story parking lot, in close proximity to the Granada and Arlington Theaters.Fully equipped to operate a bakery, or coffee shop, the kitchen includes a full baking system, stand-up refrigeration, ovens, and proofers - all in good working order, and less than two years young. - BizBen

The proposal would speed up production lines as much as 25 percent. It also would pull most federal inspectors off the lines and replace them with plant workers. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says its proposal is a win-win-win that modernizes food inspection while saving money for taxpayers and the poultry industry. 

The nation's most recognized food safety and consumer groups, however, say the plan would leave gaping holes in oversight that will endanger the nation's food supply, not to mention create a conflict of interest for poultry plants. They warn that Americans, who eat about 80 pounds of poultry a year, will be at greater risk of getting a side serving of fecal contamination or cancerous tumors with their chicken. 

"I went out and bought a food processor so we could make more vegetarian meals," said Felicia Nestor, a food safety advocate and a consultant with the Government Accountability Project. "If the changes go into effect, my husband and I will no longer buy chicken." - AJC