Editor | January 28, 2010
President Obama today announced his intent to nominate Dr. Elisabeth Hagen as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. Hagen will serve with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
“There is no more fundamental function of government than protecting consumers from harm, which is why food safety is one of USDA’s top priorities,” said Vilsack. [...]
Editor | January 14, 2010
Food safety veteran Johnna Hepner will join Produce Marketing Association (PMA) as director of food safety and technology on Feb. 15, adding more than 20 years of experience to PMA’s food safety team headed by Chief Science and Technology Officer Dr. Bob Whitaker.
In this new PMA position, Hepner will work with Whitaker and key members [...]
Editor | October 22, 2009
FDF has announced that Barbara Gallani, who is currently an FDF Manager with responsibility for Public Affairs and the BCCC Sector Group, has been successful in her application for the post of Director, Food Science and Safety. Barbara will replace Helen Munday who leaves us at the end of this year.
Barbara graduated from the University [...]
Editor | October 13, 2009
TÜV SÜD America Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas C. Ambrosia to the position of Food Safety Program Manager in its Management Services Division. In this role, Mr. Ambrosia will be responsible for supporting SQF program and Food Safety initiatives in the North American region. Additionally, Mr. Ambrosia will manage key accounts and act [...]
Editor | September 10, 2009
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture
(USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the co-chairs of the Obama Administration`s Food
Safety Working Group, unveiled a new consumer Web site today at
www.foodsafety.gov. The site is designed to help consumers and families get all
the latest information on food safety and food recalls in one convenient place.
The new [...]
Editor | September 7, 2009
Bob Mackay has been appointed principal consultant for The European Safety Bureau, a food safety and health & safety consultancy operating throughout the UK and abroad.
Before joining The European Safety Bureau, Mackay worked in the hospitality and leisure sector and conducting audits throughout Europe.
The European Safety Bureau is a leading supplier of food [...]
