Robert Califf

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his evolving plan to restructure the food side of the agency is moving forward with changes planned for regulatory affairs, but

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2023

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

An appropriations bill from a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives would direct the FDA to unify its food program under one person. The move echoes the sentiment

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

A congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the infant formula crisis of 2022 not only explored how the crisis occurred but also examined how the structure of the FDA hampered efforts

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Mar 2023

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Three of FDA’s former food safety chiefs have come together today to submit comments to a U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee focused on chain of command

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Mar 2023

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director retires

One of the FDA’s top food safety administrators is retiring. Susan Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), announced Monday that she will retire

By News Desk

/ 28 Mar 2023

Consumer Brands Association takes issue with FDA commissioner’s statement

Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent by Roberta Wagner of the Consumer Brands Association to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Wagner’s letter is in response to a statement

By Guest Opinion

/ 24 Mar 2023

Consumer Brands Association takes issue with FDA commissioner’s statement

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

A coalition of consumer and industry groups is seeking a meeting with a Senate committee regarding the head of the FDA and his response to a recent report calling for

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Mar 2023

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

— OPINION — I must admit, I seldom borrow anything from the former President or the First Lady, but this seemed to fit all too well. Late in 2022 the public learned

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Mar 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs

The Food and Drug Administration has requested $7.2 billion for the fiscal year 2024. According to President Biden’s budget proposal, the agency wants $128 million of that allocated

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Mar 2023

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs

FDA wants infant formula manufacturers to step up work to prevent contamination

Top FDA officials are calling on manufacturers of infant formula to clean up their act. In a letter this week Robert M. Califf, FDA Commissioner, and Susan T. Mayne, Director

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Mar 2023

FDA wants infant formula manufacturers to step up work to prevent contamination

Processed foods are making us sick: It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in

— OPINION — Editor’s note: This article was first published by Harvard Public Health magazine and is reprinted here with permission. By Jerold Mande Federal food law is clear: It bans

By Guest Opinion

/ 6 Mar 2023

Processed foods are making us sick: It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in

It’s time for a Department of Food and Nutrition

— OPINION — By Richard Smoley The failures of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been in plain view since at least early 2022. At that point the public saw

By Guest Opinion

/ 3 Mar 2023

It’s time for a Department of Food and Nutrition

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Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command

Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems

Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director retires

Consumer Brands Association takes issue with FDA commissioner’s statement

Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership

Publisher’s Platform: Be Best or Be Better

FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs

FDA wants infant formula manufacturers to step up work to prevent contamination

Processed foods are making us sick: It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in

It’s time for a Department of Food and Nutrition