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New FDA programs designed to enhance transparency of outbreak investigations

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a new transparency policy for the reporting of foodborne illness outbreak investigations. As part of the initiative the public, industry stakeholders and other

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Sep 2025

New FDA programs designed to enhance transparency of outbreak investigations

Publisher’s Platform: Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary, live up to ‘Radical Transparency’ or even just transparency

— OPINION — I mailed this letter to Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary – two weeks ago – still no response. Full letter: https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2025/06/Draft-FOIA-Exemption-4-Letter-6.17.25-FINAL.pdf

By Bill Marler

/ 6 Aug 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary, live up to ‘Radical Transparency’ or even just transparency

Publisher’s Platform: Why the lack of transparency FDA?

— OPINION — In early December 2024 the FDA stated: “The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:

By Bill Marler

/ 8 Jan 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Why the lack of transparency FDA?

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

Dozens of speakers addressed FDA officials in a listening session on Sept. 30, and almost all of them said it is time for the agency to come out of the

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2023

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

FDA hindered food program review before it began

– OPINION – After facing months of criticism about its slow response to the infant formula crisis, and the overall troubles facing the food program at the Food and Drug Administration, Commissioner

By Brian Ronholm

/ 16 Sep 2022

FDA hindered food program review before it began

EU rules on risk assessment come into force; reviews continue

New rules on the transparency of Europe’s risk assessment process in the food chain have come into force. When a company wants to market a new food additive, pesticide

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Mar 2021

EU rules on risk assessment come into force; reviews continue

Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers

Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey. Surveyed consumers said their

By News Desk

/ 20 Sep 2020

Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers

Transparency is (redacted)

Opinion Every week I pore over the warning letters the Food and Drug Administration has sent to food firms. These letters are sent to food companies in the U.S.

By Jonan Pilet

/ 9 Sep 2020

Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers

Food safety is the main area of concern for consumers, according to a survey by DNV GL. A total of 4,500 people were asked about food purchasing habits and

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2020

Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers

Transparency key in quest for consumer confidence in food

Opinion Home-delivered fresh meal kits, locally grown foods, a move toward minimal processing, and restaurant hydroponic gardens are among the emerging industry trends that present food safety challenges. Moreover, consumers

By Guest Contributor

/ 16 Apr 2020

Transparency key in quest for consumer confidence in food

Walmart, Aldi, others fail recall litmus test; Kroger, Target earn higher marks

Independent researchers say 22 out of the country’s top 26 grocery chains fail when it comes to warning the public about food recalls. Among those on the fail list

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Feb 2020

Walmart, Aldi, others fail recall litmus test; Kroger, Target earn higher marks

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated

Federal officials today confirmed another E. coli outbreak that they had previously not revealed to the public. Specific details were not available from the CDC or the FDA, but at

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jan 2020

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated

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New FDA programs designed to enhance transparency of outbreak investigations

Publisher’s Platform: Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary, live up to ‘Radical Transparency’ or even just transparency

Publisher’s Platform: Why the lack of transparency FDA?

Speakers say the FDA has access to tools to improve recalls; it just needs to use them

FDA hindered food program review before it began

EU rules on risk assessment come into force; reviews continue

Survey identifies main food safety concerns for consumers

Transparency is (redacted)

Survey finds food safety primary concern for consumers

Transparency key in quest for consumer confidence in food

Walmart, Aldi, others fail recall litmus test; Kroger, Target earn higher marks

Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated