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FDA Has Not Met Food Inspection Targets Since 2018, GAO Report Finds

Food Safety Magazine

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to strengthen its inspection efforts to safeguard the nations food supply, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). FDA says it needs more inspectors to meet its targets.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. In 2018 California enacted legislation similar to the new law in New York, and earlier last year, the Washington D.C.

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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

Born and raised in France, Laroche is vice president of marketing with Symrise North America a global manufacturer of flavors for the food and beverage industry. Chefs from various horizons mention first that skilled workforce is difficult to find and that there is a labor shortage and a short food supply.

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

Food Safety News

For example, during a 2018 romaine lettuce E. Booker also said the legislation would improve transparency in the country’s food system. It is clear that corporate consolidation has negatively impacted the safety of our nation’s food,” said DeLauro. coli outbreak investigation, the FDA traced the strain of outbreak E.

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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Announces Leadership Changes

Food Safety Tech

As Assistant Administrator for the Office of Public Health Science since 2018, Dr. Eblen has led the agency’s scientific analysis, including oversight of FSIS laboratories and testing of regulatory samples, risk assessment, and outbreak investigation and response. Denise Eblen, Ph.D., USDA photo by Ken Hammond.

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Dysfunction in Congress could put federal food safety programs at risk

Food Safety News

1, the 2018 Farm Bill also expired. For the “F” in FDA, there’s a $133 million increase “to strengthen FDA’s food safety and nutrition capacity, demonstrating the Administration’s ongoing commitment to these responsibilities.” food supply. Until these 2024 Appropriations are decided, nothing much else will happen.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. percent sales growth, December of 2018 was tied for the strongest month last year, which means a tough comparison as we wrap up the year. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.