Caffeine in Your Jelly Beans?
May 7, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will investigate the safety of caffeine in food products, especially the effects of caffeine on children and teens.
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How Does Federal Food Safety Legislation Protect the Nation's Food Supply?
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Each year, roughly 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne diseases, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die from related complications.
Keeping America's Food Supply Safe
January 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Supported by an RWJF grant, Ranking the Risks lists the number of illnesses, costs, and overall public health burden of specific microbes in particular types of food.
Keeping America's Food Safe
March 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A blueprint for fixing the food safety system at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
New Report Calls Food Safety System Antiquated, Calls for Reform
March 25, 2009 | News Release
The report calls for the immediate consolidation of food safety leadership within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ultimately the creation of a separate Food Safety Administration within HHS.
What are the Risks of Contaminated Food?
September 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the Food Safety Research Consortium, a multidisciplinary collaborative formed by Resources for the Future, Washington, and six academic institutions, developed a research agenda to improve the U.S. food safety system.
Harnessing Knowledge to Ensure Food Safety
May 22, 2008 | News Release
This report summarizes the challenges faced by food industry workers as they review information generated by diverse institutions and individuals in their efforts to ensure what we eat is safe.
Report Finds Food Safety System in Crisis
April 29, 2008 | News Release
Outdated federal policies, limited oversight of imports, and gaps in state regulations leave Americans unnecessarily vulnerable.
Public Health News Roundup: April 26
April 26, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Today's public health news includes: Mammography Rates Remained Steady After Change in Guidelines Latest HIV Vaccine Study Halted CDC's Food Safety Report Card: Some Foodborne Illnesses Spiked in 2012
Stronger Partnerships for Safer Food
January 4, 2011 | Report
Knowledge Asset: By bringing together state and local officials, their federal counterparts and diverse stakeholders of the food safety system, this project developed an agenda for strengthening state and local roles in the food safety system.