FDA Releases 2nd Annual Food Safety Report

Recent report details how the agency’s duties interacts with other agencies to protect the food supply.

August 21, 2012

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 2nd Annual Report on food safety, which is required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FDA works closely with other federal agencies and has increased efforts to improve food safety coordination.

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