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USDA Announces New, Returning NACMPI Members

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Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

April 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in meat and poultry safety, public health, and other USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) policies.

NACMPI consists of 20 members and provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on food safety concerns and other matters affecting inspection program activities, including food safety policies that will contribute to USDA’s regulatory policy development. NACMPI has made important contributions to a broad range of critical food safety issues. The committee reports provide current information and advice to FSIS and serve as a foundation for regulations and programs aimed at reducing foodborne disease and enhancing public health.

The newly appointed NACMPI members to serve a two-year term are:

  • Dr. Mary Anne Amalaradjou—University of Connecticut, Tolland, Connecticut
  • Sharon Birkett—OSI Group LLC, Bolingbrook, Illinois
  • Dr. Dianna Viola Bourassa—Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
  • Dr. Byron D. Chaves—University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Dr. Vanessa Coffman—Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, Chicago, Illinois
  • Dr. James Richard Dillon—State of Texas, Austin, Texas
  • Scott Lee Filbrandt—Bob’s Processing Inc., South Haven, Michigan
  • Dr. James Harbey Hollis—South Carolina Meat-Poultry Inspection Department, Columbus, South Carolina
  • James Kincheloe—Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, D.C.
  • Dr. Paul Steven Kuber—Washington State University, Spokane, Washington
  • Anastacia Marie Larkin—Cougle Commission Company, Schererville, Indiana
  • Ali Mohseni-Motlagh—American Foods Group LLC, Newton Square, Pennsylvania
  • Patrick Robinette—Micro Summit Processors, Pinetops, North Carolina
  • Dr. James Rogers—Food Safety Research and Testing, Consumer Reports, Bowie, Maryland
  • Desiree Claire Ann Wineland—American Butchers LLC / Beyond the Butchers, Cambridge, Nebraska

The returning NACMPI members are:

  • William Battle—Magnolia Processing Inc. DBA Pride of The Pond, Tunica, Mississippi
  • Casey Lynn Gallimore—North American Meat Institute, Shawnee, Kansas
  • Dr. Joseph Harris—Southwest Meat Association, Franklin, Texas
  • Teresa Schwartz—Retired Law Professor, Washington, D.C.
  • Dr. Byron Williams—Mississippi State University, Brandon, Mississippi

FSIS will announce an upcoming committee meeting and topics when more information is available, which will be posted on the FSIS Events and Meetings page.

KEYWORDS: NACMPI USDA-FSIS

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