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Despite the unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was another important year for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Foods Program.
I’d like to highlight some of the
Continue Reading FDA’s 2021 strides: Thinking outside the box to strengthen prevention
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Editor’s note: Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response
Foodborne outbreaks can affect all of us, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is at the forefront of helping
Continue Reading Too many people are still getting sick from foodborne illness; FDA has a plan to change that
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Editor’s note: The following is attributed to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, and Stic Harris, D.V.M. director of the FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network.
The
Continue Reading FDA steps up to better investigate foodborne illness outbreaks and find root causes
The Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements in Arizona and California, which exist to promote food safety for lettuce and leafy greens, report that they have conducted an initial review of FDA’s new rule for agricultural water
Proposed changes in an FDA rule for produce growers regarding food safety measures will change the face of public health even though it would eliminate some water testing requirements, according to the agency’s top food
Continue Reading Proposed rule for produce irrigation water does not mandate pre-harvest testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Stop Foodborne Illness are collaborating on a webinar series that explores food safety culture.
The series, entitled “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety,”
Continue Reading FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness present webinar series on food safety culture
There are only a few days left to register at the discounted price for the China International Food Safety and Quality Conference. The 15th Annual China International Food Safety and Quality (CIFSQ) Conference is in
Continue Reading One month to go until China food safety conference; early registration discount available
Not so long ago, there was a time when going to grocery stores or restaurants was about the only way you could get food. Oh, big cities offered deliveries of pizza and Chinese food. But
Continue Reading New food delivery models subject of FDA virtual summit scheduled for October
More than 300 events were held in 90 countries promoting the third World Food Safety Day, according to a new report.
International organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals organized the mainly virtual meetings
Continue Reading Report shares highlights of World Food Safety Day
Frank Yiannas, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, came to the government in late 2018 from the corporate worlds of Disney and Walmart.
His official biography says Yiannas is “the principal advisor to
Continue Reading Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer
