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It’s been 18 months since the FDA began studying problems in its Human Foods Program and an update from the agency says it will take more time to implement changes. The head of the Food and Drug Administration said on Dec. 13 that he is “hopeful” that…

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its efforts to create a unified Human Foods Program (HFP) and new Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) model, including additional details about the proposed structure, status of…

NMPF extolled the FARM antibiotic stewardship program in comments filed with the FDA on Oct.

Just over a year after joining FDA as the agency’s top scientist, Namandjé Bumpus will rise to second in command as principal deputy commissioner early next year – replacing Janet Woodcock who, after nearly 40 years as a leader within the agency,…

  The FDA heard recommendations from industry, academia and consumer groups on Front-of-Package Labeling (FOPL) at a recent public meeting hosted by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. Read more

Public health agencies like FDA are struggling with credibility issues and are focused on combating “misinformation.” Meanwhile, nutrition science is constantly evolving, and interpretation of new studies often leads to confusion.  Read more

Front of package nutrition labeling intended to help consumers select healthier foods and beverages by potentially calling out the amount of added sugar and other nutrients of interest could unintentionally expose children to higher levels of non-…

Today, to mark the 15th anniversary of the FDA foreign offices, the FDA published an interview with Susan Winckler, who was FDA chief of staff when the first office was opened in Beijing on November 19, 2008.  Read more

A key focus for new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli is spearheading innovative way to get more patients into in clinical trials to improve evidence generation, she said in recent remarks, including by getting providers…

On Aug. 14, 2023, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) Commissioner Robert Califf provided an update on changes to the Agency’s dietary supplement program, under the proposed human foods program redesign.  Read more