The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a statement from its agriculture secretary on his nomination for the new USDA under secretary for food safety.

The new Editorial Director of Food Safety Magazine is Adrienne Blume, who has 17 years of editing and writing experience.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the names of 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prioritizes effective and efficient use of data by reorganizing information technology (IT), data, and IT cybersecurity functions to agency-level.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has launched a new group, the GFSI Science and Technology Advisory Group, and appointed David Crean as chair.

Stephanie Nguyen, M.Sc., a microbiologist and process authority, and Jessica Badour, a research outreach specialist, have joined the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board.

Dr. Roger Cook assumed the presidency of the International Association for Food Protection at the conclusion of IAFP 2020, A Virtual Annual Meeting.

PSSI, a food safety and contract sanitation provider, has announced its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Emily Weaver, effective October 6, 2020.

RLS Logistics, a provider of cold chain solutions, and its affiliates have announced a string of new hires and promotions supporting its national expansion plans. 

Varcode, maker of digital, time- and temperature-sensitive supply chain solutions, has announced it has appointed an advisory board of leading food safety specialists to help guide the company’s long-term growth in the food and beverage, food delivery, and pharma and life sciences industry segments.