Tag Archives: Food and Drug Administration

On Point: When science is not enough

Posted on May 1, 2013 by .

Public relations concerns may settle the GMO-labeling battle. Based on the current state of knowledge, there seems to be no scientific justification for requiring … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 05 Article Archives, Columns

Formation of New Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science Announced

Posted on Nov 5, 2012 by .

A group of sprout growers from across the United States have joined together to form the Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science, a new … Continue reading →

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GMA Outlines Global Food Safety Progress at FDA Meeting

Posted on Jun 20, 2012 by .

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategic Planning Mary Sophos delivered the keynote address at the Food and Drug Administration’s … Continue reading →

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Understanding Proposed Rules Under the Food Safety Modernization Act

Posted on Mar 9, 2012 by .

With the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, new food safety regulations mandated by the government are an important concern … Continue reading →

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On Point: Penny wise, pound foolish

Posted on Jul 1, 2011 by .

Food safety looks like the wrong place to make budget cuts. By Tom Weir In America, the route to safer eating sometimes seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 07 Article Archives, Columns