Frank Yiannas

Virtual meetings help keep FDA’s Frank Yiannas in touch with all interested in food safety

Like the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration keeps “public calendars” to document when its top officials meet with people outside the

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Aug 2020

Virtual meetings help keep FDA’s Frank Yiannas in touch with all interested in food safety

FDA/USDA say they are making progress on labeling cell-made food

When there are Star Trek replicators, what are they going to call the meat, poultry, or seafood products that come out of them? Steaks and chops and chicken breasts from

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Aug 2020

FDA/USDA say they are making progress on labeling cell-made food

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

The FDA’s big news is that there is now an EPA-approved protocol for developing pathogen treatments for pre-harvest agricultural water. The agency’s nagging news is that its inspectors

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jul 2020

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

Invoking images of a children’s rhyme and a John Lennon classic, leaders with the FDA have unveiled what they call a blueprint for the agency’s “New Era of

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2020

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

U.S. FDA ‘aware’ of China testing food for coronavirus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said it is aware of reports that China will begin testing foods for Coronavirus. Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Jun 2020

U.S. FDA ‘aware’ of China testing food for coronavirus

From meat to fruits and vegetables, the fight to prevent food shortages moves on

The federal government this week signaled its willingness to take over any part of the food industry that isn’t functioning properly to keep production flowing. For the moment, the

By Dan Flynn

/ 22 May 2020

From meat to fruits and vegetables, the fight to prevent food shortages moves on

FDA food safety leader says all OK despite fewer inspections amid pandemic

Contributed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been assuring the American public that there is no nationwide shortage of food, that local outages of certain products are the

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration

/ 17 Apr 2020

FDA food safety leader says all OK despite fewer inspections amid pandemic

Amid coronavirus outbreak, FDA leaders say the food supply is safe

Contributed A critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping to ensure that our food is not

By Frank Yiannas

/ 25 Mar 2020

Amid coronavirus outbreak, FDA leaders say the food supply is safe

Pew Report: Root Cause Analyses are ‘Critical to Preventing Foodborne Illnesses’

The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), has earned a reputation as a change-agent for food safety. Pew’s latest goal is to bring “root cause analyses”

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Mar 2020

Pew Report: Root Cause Analyses are ‘Critical to Preventing Foodborne Illnesses’

FDA officials repeat message to remain calm about food safety during outbreak

Americans shouldn’t worry about the safety of their food during the coronavirus outbreak. They should watch the FDA website’s FAQ section for up-to-the-minute information, according to agency officials

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Mar 2020

FDA officials repeat message to remain calm about food safety during outbreak

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

Top FDA administrators say the agency’s new plan for the safety of leafy greens specifically addresses problems, but a key part of the conversation is getting little more than

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Mar 2020

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

Step by step, FDA officials are tackling the link between E. coli outbreaks and leafy greens. They released their new plan today with many steps repeating their walk thus far,

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Mar 2020

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

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Frank Yiannas

Virtual meetings help keep FDA’s Frank Yiannas in touch with all interested in food safety

FDA/USDA say they are making progress on labeling cell-made food

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

FDA publishes ‘blueprint’ for ‘New Era of Food Safety’ — details scant

U.S. FDA ‘aware’ of China testing food for coronavirus

From meat to fruits and vegetables, the fight to prevent food shortages moves on

FDA food safety leader says all OK despite fewer inspections amid pandemic

Amid coronavirus outbreak, FDA leaders say the food supply is safe

Pew Report: Root Cause Analyses are ‘Critical to Preventing Foodborne Illnesses’

FDA officials repeat message to remain calm about food safety during outbreak

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

Your Support Protects Public Health