EPA’s James “Jim” Jones was named Wednesday as the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods.
In an expanded position, he will fill the voids left at the FDA by the February departure of Frank
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— OPINION —
Dear Editor,
As an advocate for comprehensive organizational change in FDA’s Food Program, I give Commissioner Califf and his team the credit they are due for the changes he announced this week.
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his evolving plan to restructure the food side of the agency is moving forward with changes planned for regulatory affairs, but two key observers say the
Continue Reading Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office
An appropriations bill from a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives would direct the FDA to unify its food program under one person.
The move echoes the sentiment from a House committee, former FDA
Continue Reading House committee directs FDA Commissioner to unify FDA food programs with a clear chain of command
A congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the infant formula crisis of 2022 not only explored how the crisis occurred but also examined how the structure of the FDA hampered efforts to resolve the situation and
Continue Reading Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems
Three of FDA’s former food safety chiefs have come together today to submit comments to a U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee focused on chain of command problems at the agency.
The former Food and
Continue Reading Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command
One of the FDA’s top food safety administrators is retiring.
Susan Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), announced Monday that she will retire as of May 31. The Center
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Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent by Roberta Wagner of the Consumer Brands Association to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Wagner’s letter is in response to a statement sent out by the commissioner that suggested
Continue Reading Consumer Brands Association takes issue with FDA commissioner’s statement
A coalition of consumer and industry groups is seeking a meeting with a Senate committee regarding the head of the FDA and his response to a recent report calling for a reorganization of the agency.
Continue Reading Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership
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I must admit, I seldom borrow anything from the former President or the First Lady, but this seemed to fit all too well.
Late in 2022 the public learned that infants may
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