Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles from CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal on the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
After once again spending time with victims of yet another outbreak of foodborne disease who are advocating for justice for themselves and family members, I thought again why prosecutors seem
The House Agriculture Committee Thursday approved an agenda of oversight hearings that covers a broad range of issues, from the Farm Bill to international food aid.
The 9-page laundry list
The Dean of the House of Representatives is calling on Congress to “adequately fund” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration so it can implement the sweeping food safety law
The landmark Food Safety Modernization Act, signed earlier this month by President Obama, certainly provides a long overdue increase in food safety authority to the Food and Drug Administration. But
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles from Center for Science in the Public Interest Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal on the implementation of
Defense lawyers from Stoel Rives are out with a fine presentation for the food industry on what the Food Safety Modernization Act is all about. One part caught my eye.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is going into overdrive and and working with the food industry to meet the historic mandate of the new food safety law, Michael
The Food Safety and Inspection Service will focus on being “one step ahead” of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Under Secretary for Food Safety
Editor’s note: If you had a magic wand, how would you conjure up ways to make the food supply safe? We asked several people to consider the possibilities. Here
Two of the leading voices for consumers and the grocery industry publicly called on Congress to boost funding to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration so the agency can
The United Fresh Produce Association has released a new white paper that explores the likely effects of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
Available at www.unitedfresh.org, the white