During a budget hearing before a House subcommittee Friday, FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said that food inspections were just one of many activities that will comprise the agency’s strategy to protect the nation’s food supply in the next budget cycle. But one element that she described as being “very, very important to our program” … Read more
A study conducted by Bloomberg Markets has found that third party auditors hired by the food industry are not required by follow any federal standards and have no government supervision. Drew Kerr of Bloomberg Markets Magazine sent us the story and a statement about the study. He said, “it turns out some of the biggest … Read more
A report released today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee found that third-party auditors, which the FDA relies upon to oversee produce growing and processing facilities, often don’t do their jobs according to FDA guidelines. The report was prompted by the deadly Jensen Farms cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that happened late in the summer of … Read more