Ted Agres

Ted Agres, an award-winning writer, covered food safety regulatory and legislative issues in the Washington Report column for FQ&S. He had more than 40 years of experience reporting on issues such as health policy, medical technology, and pharmaceutical development, and held an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. Ted passed away in April 2020.

Articles by Ted Agres

A Look at U.K. Food Safety After Brexit

April 15, 2020 • By Ted Agres

Now that Brexit is official, officials are racing to revise food safety regulations to shift authority from the European Union to domestic jurisdiction.

President’s FY21 Budget Proposes Higher FDA Food Safety Spending, CDC Cuts

March 5, 2020 • By Ted Agres

Under the proposal, FDA’s budget for food safety programs would increase by $33 million, but CDC food safety activities would be cut by $9 million.

FDA Regulations: Agency Sets Path to Modernize Approach to Food Safety

November 25, 2019 • By Ted Agres

New FDA regulations will modernize the agency’s approach to food safety under FSMA, including investing in technology to trace foods.

How the Industry Is Tackling Food Waste

September 25, 2019 • By Ted Agres

The food industry joins governments and nonprofits in a quest to reduce food waste with the motto: ‘waste not, want not.’

Some Worry FDA’s High-Risk Foods List May Have Unintended Consequences

July 30, 2019 • By Ted Agres

Many experts applauded FDA’s decision to designate a high-risk foods list, but others worry it may open the door to confusion and industry “gaming.”

With Food Pathogens on the Rise, FDA to Employ Smart Digital Technologies

May 13, 2019 • By Ted Agres

FDA in April announced a “Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” in which government and industry would cooperate to leverage advances in digital technologies.