Federal layoffs spark concerns over nation’s food safety
We still don’t know the full extent of layoffs at the FDA, though they are widespread. That could reduce oversight of the food supply.
F.D.A.’s Food Safety Chief Resigns Over Trump Administration Layoffs
The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.
FDA’s food safety head resigns over mass layoffs
Jim Jones, the head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food division, resigned Monday, citing the mass firings of agency staff.  According to a copy of his resignation letter viewed by
What new DOGE firings at the FDA could mean for food safety and medical devices
The firings appeared to focus on employees in the agency’s centers for food, medical devices, and tobacco products. The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend,
Head of FDA’s food division resigns following 89 “indiscriminate” staff layoffs
In his resignation letter, obtained by Bloomberg News, Jones cited “indiscriminate” layoffs to 89 staff members, including key technical experts. “I was looking forward to working to pursue the department’s agenda of improving the health of Americans by reducing diet-related chronic disease and risks from chemicals in food,
5 Food Recalls Everyone’s Talking About—What’s Been Pulled Off Shelves
Food recalls are on the rise—see the latest FDA recalls, including the canned tuna recall, granola bars recall, and donuts ...
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A legacy of loss and leadership: What America’s presidents teach us about food safety
I remember exactly where I was on Feb. 10, 1993. I was in the audience of President Bill Clinton's nationally televised town ...
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Beef Tallow Recalled Due to Potential Food Safety Issues
The company contracted to bottle and label Lady May beef tallow did not follow USDA-required inspection protocols to ensure ...
Top FDA food safety official's resignation letter warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda." ...
Another Food Recall? Over 2 Million MadeGood Granola Bars Pulled
Over 2 million MadeGood granola bars were recalled due to metal contamination. Check the FDA recall list to see if your ...
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EU Commission highlights controls and standards in food vision
The European Commission has highlighted the role of food safety in its roadmap for the future of farming and food. The EU Commission promised to start ...
Food recalls in the US were more widespread – and deadly – in 2024
Contaminated food is causing a growing number of illnesses in the United States, and severe cases that lead to ...
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Nevada issues temporary order allowing the sale of non-cage-free eggs
The state of Nevada has temporarily suspended Nevada’s cage-free egg law beginning Thursday. The Nevada Department of ...