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FDA Announces Proposed Redesign to Create Human Foods Program

Posted on February 1, 2023
  • In light of the findings and recommendations of the external evaluation conducted by an expert panel at the Reagan-Udall Foundation (summarized here), FDA Commissioner Califf announced a proposed redesign
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FDA Publishes Internal Evaluation of Infant Formula Response

Posted on September 21, 2022
  • In May, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., requested an internal agency review of the FDA’s actions related to multiple reports of Cronobacter in infants, the temporary shutdown of Abbot

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Dr. Califf Confirmed as New FDA Commissioner

Posted on February 16, 2022
  • On February 15, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert M. Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. As our readers know, Dr. Califf is internationally recognized as

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Biden To Nominate Califf for FDA Commissioner

Posted on November 17, 2021
  • On November 12, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Dr. Robert Califf to be the new Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Dr. Califf, who is internationally recognized as an

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Dairy Industry Urges FDA to Prohibit the Use of Traditional Dairy Terms on Plant-Based Products

Posted on March 5, 2020
  • In a February 2020 letter, a group of 58 lawmakers urged FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to prohibit plant-based alternatives from labeling their products with traditional dairy terms.  The lawmakers noted

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Senate Confirms Dr. Stephen Hahn as New FDA Commissioner

Posted on December 18, 2019
  • On December 12, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next FDA Commissioner. Dr. Hahn will take over for Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health within

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Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Calls for a Ban on Vaping Products Most Widely Used by Youth

Posted on November 21, 2019
  • On November 19, 2019, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined on how the FDA should proceed in regulating e-cigs to address the “youth epidemic” but also preserve the devices’

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President Trump Announced Intent to Nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner

Posted on November 6, 2019
  • On November 1, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the new FDA Commissioner. Dr. Hahn is a radiation oncologist and currently serves as the

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