Editor’s note: This column and profiles of the 16 food safety champions (four not pictured above) was originally published by Quality Assurance magazine. It is reprinted here with permission. To read profiles of the individual
Continue Reading 30 years of food safety standouts
Today Frank Yiannas informed Commissioner Robert Califf of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration that he will be resigning his position as Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Food Policy and Response at the
Continue Reading Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response, submits his resignation
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken a landmark action that I believe will change the way government and industry work together to keep food safe and, in so doing, will
Continue Reading FDA’s traceability rule is a game changer for food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday announced changes in foodborne illness prevention through the finalization of a rule to better trace contaminated food through the food supply, whether sourced in the U.S. or
Continue Reading FDA’s”New Era of Smarter Food Safety” Rolls Out New Rule to Improve Traceability of Contaminated Foods
PITTSBURGH, PA — Technology, pathogens and diligence were the watchwords from two leaders from the USDA and FDA as they addressed attendees at the International Association of Food Protection’s 2022 meeting and conference.
Frank Yiannas
Continue Reading Top food safety administrators in U.S. say it’s not rocket science, but it is science
The question members of a Senate subcommittee wanted answered by FDA officials involved how to make food safety a priority at the agency. The FDA commissioner said much of the answer would come out when
Continue Reading Senators ask FDA leaders if food safety is a priority at the agency
Actions on food safety speak loudest when it comes to building trust, according to the deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“What we say about food safety
Continue Reading Food safety actions are key to build trust, says Yiannas
Improving food safety will include using better data, according to the deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Frank Yiannas was speaking at a Health Talks webinar on
Continue Reading Better data key to improved food safety, says Yiannas
Describing inspection findings at an infant formula plant as “shocking,” the head of the FDA on Wednesday told a U.S. House panel that the formula maker had failed, but admitted that the agency also could
Continue Reading FDA leader says agency could have done a better job with investigation into infant formula plant
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce today holds its much-anticipated hearing on “Formula Safety and Supply: Protecting the Health of America’s Babies.”
It will be live-streamed
Continue Reading Infant formula crisis is target of today’s Oversight and Investigations hearing
