Rosa DeLauro

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal today called on the USDA and the U.S. Department of Justice to hold Boar’s Head accountable for

By News Desk

/ 26 Sep 2024

Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level

A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jul 2024

Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Oct 2023

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Federal agencies currently cannot

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

— OPINION — When you are sitting comfortable at home feeding your kids or going out to dinner, remember that there are a lot of people that have your back. I will

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Aug 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

30 years of food safety standouts

Editor’s note: This column and profiles of the 16 food safety champions (four not pictured above) was originally published by Quality Assurance magazine. It is reprinted here with permission.

By Guest Opinion

/ 26 Jan 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Memories of a Naughty and Nice List

— OPINION — I have been thinking it has been some time since I dug into a Naughty or Nice list. Here is one we at Food Safety News put together (with

By Bill Marler

/ 27 Nov 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Memories of a Naughty and Nice List

GAO office says FDA’s hands shouldn’t be tied on food package chemicals

The Government Accountability Office says the FDA should have the power to ask for and receive information from food companies about food packaging and food production surfaces in relation to

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Nov 2022

GAO office says FDA’s hands shouldn’t be tied on food package chemicals

Abbott Nutrition puts up $500 million for new state of art baby formula production

Abbott Nutrition’s Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ford has announced that his company is putting up $500 million for a new infant formula manufacturing facility at a location

By Dan Flynn

/ 25 Oct 2022

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

UPDATED — This version of this story includes quotes from Commissioner Robert Califf and U.S. Rep. Rosa Delauro. A shakeup of the chain of command at the FDA may be

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2022

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis

A member of Congress and consumer groups are expressing shock and asking hard questions about reports of additional infant deaths attributed to baby formula from Abbott Nutrition. Following a report

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jun 2022

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

A subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to begin a hearing on infant formula shortages, which are related to recalls of products linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2022

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

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Rosa DeLauro

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

Legislators introduce bill to consolidate food safety responsibilities at federal level

The food industry, especially meat producers, appears to be at the center of stepped-up child labor enforcement

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Rosa DeLauro is just one of the heroes of ‘Poisoned’

30 years of food safety standouts

Publisher’s Platform: Memories of a Naughty and Nice List

GAO office says FDA’s hands shouldn’t be tied on food package chemicals

Abbott Nutrition puts up $500 million for new state of art baby formula production

FDA leader hiring affiliated foundation to review problems at food side of agency

U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

Your Support Protects Public Health