A new coalition among various food safety stakeholders has been formed with the purpose of advocating for a modernized, effective Human Foods Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is focused on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety incidents, as well as decreasing diet-related chronic diseases. The FDA Foods Coalition comprises consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups, and state and local regulators, who will work together to educate policymakers, media and the public about improving the governance of the FDA Human Foods Program.
The coalition supports FDA’s proposed redesign of the Human Foods Program and looks forward to working with Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., and the new Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones to implement these changes and facilitate greater transparency, accountability, and meaningful stakeholder engagement.