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House and Senate Oversight on Cronobacter and Infant Formula this week

Bill Marler

Now the House and Senate are set to ask questions of the Industry and FDA about how the outbreak happened and how it impacted the supply of infant formula. Formula Safety and Supply: Protecting the Health of America’s Babies – Wednesday, May 25 at 11am , House Energy and Commerce Committee. COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS.

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Jim Jones to Serve as First FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods

Food Safety Tech

Program areas would include food safety, chemical safety and innovative food products, including those from new agricultural technologies, that will bolster the resilience of the U.S. food supply in the face of climate change and globalization, as well as nutrition to help reduce diet-related diseases and improve health equity.

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FDA Commissioner names EPA insider to agency’s top food safety post

Food Safety News

EPA’s James “Jim” Jones was named Wednesday as the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. A Yiannas-Mayne rift was reported in 2022 that was so serious that they’d even argue about how food outbreaks should be investigated. Jones is scheduled to begin at the FDA on Sept. food supply. food supply.

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Unifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones

Food Safety Tech

In September, Jim Jones, former EPA employee and member of the Reagan-Udall Expert Panel for Foods, became the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. He is tasked with reorganizing the agency to develop better coordination among the multiple departments involved in the regulation of human foods in the U.S.,

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Technology in the Food Chain: Insights from the IFT 2023 Traceability Challenge Report

Food Safety Tech

I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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Enhancing Food Safety: The Impact of FSMA’s Traceability Rule on the Supply Chain

Food Safety Tech

The Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) final ruling for the Food Safety Modernization Act has introduced new stringent regulations that organizations who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods must follow. These milestones offer visibility into the product’s journey through the supply chain.

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FDA Acknowledges There Is Alignment of 3rd Party Audit Standards with FSMA Regulations

Penn State Food Safety Blog

FDA released results of their evaluation of 3rd party audit standards to assess whether those standards are in alignment with FDA FSMA regulations. FDA finding of alignment indicates that the relevant technical components of the PC Human Food or Produce Safety rules have been addressed. Why is this important?

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