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FDA’s recently maligned CFSAN director speaks out in defense of budget

By Dan Flynn on April 13, 2022

Dr. Susan Mayne of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition was scheduled to speak to the  Alliance for a Stronger FDA Tuesday morning, the first such appearance since the Politico newspaper called…
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‘Tangible benefits’ from standards and testing include fewer illnesses

By Guest Contributor on December 2, 2019
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Meat and poultry safety regulations should reflect latest science: 

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There’s good call for optimism, but grave reasons for concern remain

By Coral Beach on May 8, 2019

The pattern is well established. Bad things happen, and then good things happen as a result. 

But, one man who is uniquely positioned to peer into the future with an informed eye doesn’t think the…
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Re-visiting 2018 food safety Op-Eds

By News Desk on December 23, 2018

Editor’s note: Since its inception a decade ago, commentary in the from of guest opinion-editorial, or Op-Ed, content has been an important part of Food Safety News. Hundreds of contributors have found a place …
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Unfinished business: Keeping the focus on food safety

By Michael Taylor on July 9, 2018

In just the past few months, outbreaks involving romaine lettuce, pre-cut melons and Honey Smacks cereal have reminded us that the work to more effectively prevent foodborne illness is far from complete. People are still…
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Beach Beat: Daily Meal reveals 50 most powerful food people

By Coral Beach on February 7, 2017
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FDA’s former top food cop now focused on food security

By Michael Taylor on June 8, 2016

Editor’s note: Mike Taylor, who just left his post as deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, sent this message to friends and colleagues June 8 and granted Food Safety News permission to reprint it …
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The future is now for America’s food safety programs

By Coral Beach on May 13, 2016

CHICAGO — Optimism was running high at the Food Safety Summit Thursday when four heavy hitters took the stage for a town hall session where 2016 was characterized as a tipping point. Advances in science…
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Record attendance expected for Food Safety Summit in Chicago

By Coral Beach on May 11, 2016

CHICAGO — Organizers are expecting the 18th annual Food Safety Summit this week to be a record breaker as attendees and exhibitors focus on looming compliance dates for food companies that are subject to new…
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FDA Finalizes FSMA Produce Safety Rule, Food Import Rules

By News Desk on November 13, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-lettuce-field-salinas-valley-california-image30659265The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the next three major rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rules establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms, make importers accountable for verifying…
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