FDA’s former deputy commissioner of food policy and response discusses the last 30 years of food safety and what he envisions for the industry’s future.
Articles by Patricia Wester
How to Build the Next Generation of Food Safety Leaders
To shape the leaders of the future, we need to create a true career path from entry-level food safety to advanced-level program management.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
The announcement is a significant first step that builds on the agency’s proposed regulatory framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products
What’s Behind the Increased Cost of Eggs
What’s really behind the increased cost of eggs
Workforce Development in the Food Safety Sector
The food industry has a broken career ladder. How do we fix it?
Lessons from the Pandemic for the Food Industry
What have we learned, and are we ready for another surge?
USDA Targets More Salmonella Reductions in Poultry Processing
Upcoming public meeting will allow for discussion and feedback on newly proposed regulatory framework.
FDA Report on Infant Formula Shortage Admits Agency Shortfalls
The report identifies five major areas in need of improvement to avoid another formula crisis.
From the Editor: A Return to (Nearly) Normal
I’m looking forward to sharing my new role at Food Quality & Safety with colleagues I haven’t seen for a while.
How FSMA’s Final Rule on Accredited Laboratories Will Impact the Food Industry
In certain circumstances, owners and consignees will be required to use accredited laboratories to conduct food testing.