Since the Obama administration took over the executive branch more than six years ago, foodborne illnesses from meat, poultry and eggs — products regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — has been falling. In
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Top Food Safety Officials Weigh in on Key Issues
At the risk of sounding naive, Michael Taylor said Tuesday that he’s still feeling “great” about the progress made on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). As Deputy Commissioner for Foods at the U.S. Food
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Why FDA Needs FSMA Resources Now
(Editor’s note: The following is in response to “Experts Debate Whether Food Safety Funding is Adequate,” published April 24, 2014, on Food Safety News.) Two questions regarding the adequacy of food safety
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Experts Debate Whether Food Safety Funding is Adequate
At the National Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., this week, a panel of experts discussed the impact of funding deficits on food programs. Martin Delgado, staff director of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for six
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Stabenow, Taylor to Keynote National Food Policy Conference
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Michael Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will keynote the National Food Policy Conference that
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National Food Policy Conference May 17-18 in Washington, DC
The 35th Annual National Food Policy Conference, organized by Consumer Federation of America, will take place May 17-18 in Washington, DC. Food policy experts and stakeholders from consumer groups, the food industry and the
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Top Administration Officials to Provide Updates on Key Food Safety, Nutrition and Research Initiatives
The 35th Annual National Food Policy Conference, organized by Consumer Federation of America, will take place May 17-18 in Washington, DC. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods Mike Taylor will provide an update on the