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March 25, 2009 | News Release
The report calls for the immediate consolidation of food safety leadership within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ultimately the creation of a separate Food Safety Administration within HHS.
September 1, 2006 | Program Result
In 2002, the Food Safety Research Consortium, a multidisciplinary collaborative formed by Resources for the Future, Washington, and six academic institutions, developed a research agenda to improve the U.S. food safety system.
May 22, 2008 | News Release
This report summarizes the challenges faced by food industry workers as they review information generated by diverse institutions and individuals in their efforts to ensure what we eat is safe.
April 29, 2008 | News Release
Outdated federal policies, limited oversight of imports, and gaps in state regulations leave Americans unnecessarily vulnerable.
April 26, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Today's public health news includes: Mammography Rates Remained Steady After Change in Guidelines Latest HIV Vaccine Study Halted CDC's Food Safety Report Card: Some Foodborne Illnesses Spiked in 2012
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
While the 1983 Orphan Drug Act led to a boom in development and production of orphan drugs, inattentive regulatory standards may imperil patients with rare diseases.
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: By bringing together state and local officials, their federal counterparts and diverse stakeholders of the food safety system, this project developed an agenda for strengthening state and local roles in the food safety system.
May 3, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Teenage Marijuana Use Rises Significantly A new survey by the MetLife Foundation and the Partnership at DrugFree.org finds that marijuana use is becoming a more acceptable behavior among teens and heavy marijuana use is now at very high levels. Near ...
April 24, 2012 | New Public Health Post
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new report that details steps the agency is taking to ensure that imported food, drugs, medical devices and other regulated products meet the same standards for safety and quality as those manufa ...
April 4, 2011 | New Public Health Post
Think movie theatres should have to post the calorie count of a large bucket of their popcorn (about 1,000 calories) or a 24-ounce super cup of regular soda (about 300 calories)? Or should they be exempt? The Food and Drug Administration wants to he ...