In response to the recent romaine lettuce recall, consumer and food safety groups have urged FDA to FSMA traceability requirements for produce.
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
Food Genomics Is Going Global
Whole genome sequencing and related technologies must become more widespread as the world’s food supply gets more interconnected.
A Single Food Agency: Trump Administration Proposes Merging FDA with FSIS
It is President Trump’s turn to consider consolidating federal food safety activities.
GMO Labels Getting Closer
USDA’s proposed GMO labeling rule for packaged food leaves key issues to be resolved.
Battle Brewing Over ‘Clean Meat’ Labeling
The USDA and FDA remain on the sidelines over lab-grown or cultured meat—for now.
Federal Food Safety Programs Spared in Fiscal 2019 Budget
Funding would remain supported by industry user fees, including on food producers, importers, and exporters
FDA Rules Tripping Up Food Importers
FSVP violations are among the most common and are expected to skyrocket
FDA Slammed Over Lax Enforcement
One in five significant food facility violations go unaddressed
Blockchain to the Rescue: Eliminating Global Food Fraud
Companies, including Tyson Foods, Nestlé, Dole, and Walmart, will work with IBM to identify new areas where the global food supply chain can benefit from blockchain
Fighting Against Food Pathogens
New technologies help industry keep up with increased government scrutiny
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