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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 The Hill,

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Cuts at FDA Include Staff Working on Food Safety

The director of FDA's food programs resigned and said 89 members of his staff were let go, including those working on food additives.

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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.

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Fed workforce cuts hit FDA foods program

A Food and Drug Administration division that went through a major reorganization to address concerns about food safety was caught up in the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts. Why it matters: The fledgling Unified Human Foods Program was created in the wake of high-profile safety failures,

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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,

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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." ...

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Firing of thousands of health agency employees will undermine food safety

The cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services today make a mockery of the “Make America Healthy Again” slogan by ...

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Food safety outlook

KANSAS CITY — Determined to continue to reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses, regulatory agencies such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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Penn State Extension to host FSMA Produce Grower Certification course

Penn State Extension will offer a course to help produce growers meet food safety rules as outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act, also known as FSMA, administered by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

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Trump cutting FDA employees who focus on food safety, medical devices

But the cuts at FDA include staffers responsible for reviewing the safety of new food additives and ingredients, according to an FDA staffer familiar with the firings. An HHS spokesperson did ...

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Trump Administration Cuts Reach FDA Employees in Food Safety, Medical Devices and Tobacco Products

Trump Administration Cuts Reach FDA Employees in Food Safety, Medical Devices and Tobacco Products WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal ...

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