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Letter to Congress – protect our food supply, food workers and those food insecure during COVID-19

Bill Marler

Congress got it right by including in the Family First Act and CARES Act provisions that provide financial assistance to food banks, school nutrition programs, farmers and restaurants forced to close. But these bills do not protect food and farm workers doing their essential jobs.

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House and Senate Oversight on Cronobacter and Infant Formula this week

Bill Marler

COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FOOD POLICY AND RESPONSE. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. We also notified Abbott Nutrition about this case. CALIFF, M.D. FRANK YIANNAS, M.P.H. MAYNE, PH.D.

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FDA review panel picked to help fix FDA

Bill Marler

The Independent Expert Panel, charged with generating the report, is comprised of researchers, former regulators, and process improvement specialists with disciplinary expertise and experience in epidemiology, food science and safety, microbiology, nutrition, and regulatory operations.

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Five Ways Technology is Enhancing Consumer Trust

Food Safety Tech

According to research by NielsenIQ and the Food Industry Association, two-thirds of shoppers are willing to switch to brands that provide detailed product information. So, how can brands deliver better food transparency?

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OIG to determine whether FDA followed the inspections and recall process for infant formula in accordance with Federal requirements by 2023?

Bill Marler

HHS, OIG posted this morning: The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to safeguard the Nation’s food supply, including infant formula, and ensure that all ingredients are safe. Hey, OIG, see below, we need answers sooner and I will give you a head start.

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Local Plates, National Impact: A Tour of School Food Innovation

Chef Ann Foundation

Partnerships for Local Agriculture and Nutrition Transformation in Schools (PLANTS) awarded $4.8 million in funding for eight innovative projects seeking to transform school food supply chains. We’re touring the US from coast to coast to learn more about each project's unique community and plans for the future.

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Unifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones

Food Safety Tech

As we work to implement the proposed HFP, I am committed to building on the vision laid out in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. As I laid out in my statement earlier this year, to protect public health we have prioritized preventing foodborne illnesses, enhancing food chemical safety, and improving nutrition.