USDA tests performance-based pay for its food inspectors (Federal Times)
The Agriculture Department is planning to put 2,900 of its Food Safety and Inspection Service employees under a pilot pay-for-performance program.
Congressional Leaders, Bush Administration, Supporters Respond To FDA’s Request For $275M To Ensure Safety Of Imported … (Medical News Today)
A coalition that is pushing for a significant funding increase for FDA praised Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach on Wednesday for saying the agency needs an additional $275 million in funding to ensure the safety of imported food, prescription drugs and medical devices, CQ HealthBeat reports (CQ HealthBeat, 5/14). Von Eschenbach in a May 5 letter to Congress requested the additional funding.
Two companies violate food safety laws (Moldova.org)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the closing of two cream cheese and seafood companies for violating food safety laws.The FDA said the firms’ top executives — Julie and Edward Smolyansky — signed a consent decree of permanent injunction, agreeing to close Lifeway Foods Inc. and its subsidiary, LFI Enterprises Inc. until they are found in compliance with the federal Food, Drug …
Two companies violate food safety laws (UPI)
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the closing of two cream cheese and seafood companies for violating food safety laws.
For food safety: If in doubt, throw it out (Macon Telegraph)
It’s been five days since Mother Nature unleased storms in Middle Georgia on Mother’s Day, and many people lost power for hours or days.
National food safety week (di-ve)
The first Maltese Food Safety Week will be held between May 15 and May 22 and is aiming at increasing awareness and inform the Maltese general public about the latest information on how to maintain food hygiene and safety at home.
New Scientific Studies Establish the Safety of Rebiana, a Sweetener From the Stevia Plant (Centre Daily Times)
Research published electronically today in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology clearly establishes the safety of rebiana (common or usual name for high-purity Rebaudioside A from stevia) for general use to sweeten foods and beverages, according to experts at Cargill and The Coca-Cola Company.
New Scientific Studies Establish the Safety of Rebiana, a Sweetener . From the Stevia Plant (InfoBolsa)
From the Stevia Plant 15/05/2008 13:00:00 Business Wire Research published electronically today in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology clearly establishes the safety of rebiana (common or usual name for high-purity Rebaudioside A from stevia) for general use to sweeten foods and beverages, according to experts at Cargill and The Coca-Cola Company.
FDA Requests $275M To Ensure Safety Of Imported Medical Devices, Drugs, Food (Medical News Today)
FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach in a May 5 letter to Congress requested an additional $275 million in funding to ensure the safety of imported food, prescription drugs and medical devices, the New York Times reports. According to the Times, von Eschenbach was responding to a May 1 letter from Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.
New Scientific Studies Establish the Safety of Rebiana, a Sweetener From the Stevia Plant (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ATLANTA & WAYZATA, Minn.—-Research published electronically today in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology clearly establishes the safety of rebiana for general use to sweeten foods and beverages, according to experts at Cargill and The Coca-Cola Company.