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Put The F
back in the FDA

“The sad truth is that, under FDA’s current structure, no one is really in charge and realistically accountable for the food program’s strategic direction, sound resource management and overall success; and this state of play has real consequences for consumers.”

                                                                                  – Mike Taylor

What have they been missing?

01

The FDA's Food Failure

Water is one of the main ways fresh fruits and vegetables become contaminated with deadly pathogens

02

Opinion: Breaking it up

The food side is approaching failure ... not because of the people or just one unit, but because of the low priority of food

03

Senator Demands Answers

Failing to identify the causes of bacteria, the agency has often waited months prior to issuing product recalls

04

Director Speaks Out

CFSAN has a budget that exceeds $1.1 billion per year and is responsible for the safety of human foods ...

05

Cut food safety free

Why not create a single, independent body that combines all the food safety functions of the FDA and FSIS

06

Recall Raises Questions

They caught a lot things that they missed last fall because they weren’t looking closely enough

07

Eat your spinach if you dare

The problems should shake the confidence of anyone counting on government to protect their health

08

the byzantine food arm

Four takeaways based on over 50 interviews that found the food side has been terribly neglected

We advocate for public health and safety by partnering with more than 30 organizations representing consumers, public health, industry, state and local regulators. We want to see the U.S.  Food and Drug Administration strengthen its leadership, resource management and strategic direction.

This broad coalition is working together to invigorate FDA’s food safety and nutrition programs and equip the FDA for success in the decades ahead.

Coalition Partners

Consumer & Public Health

  • Antibiotic Resistance Action Center, George Washington University
  • Center for Biological Diversity
  • Center for Food Safety
  • Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Consumer Reports
  • Defend Our Health
  • Earthjustice
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • Environmental Working Group
  • Friends of the Earth
  • Healthy Babies Bright Futures
  • Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
  • Lexicon of Sustainability
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Stop Foodborne Illness

Industry

  • American Bakers Association
  • American Frozen Food Institute
  • Consumer Brands Association
  • Corn Refiners Association
  • Council for Responsible Nutrition
  • FMI – The Food Industry Association
  • Global Cold Chain Alliance
  • International Fresh Produce Association
  • National Association of Chemical Distributors
  • National Confectioners Association
  • National Fisheries Institute
  • North American Millers’ Association
  • Western Growers

State Government Representatives

  • Association of Food and Drug Officials

Contact us

312-375-1230 + ruth@orlypr.com