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At this workshop held on July 13-14, 1999 by the Food Forum, FDA Commissioner, Jane Henney provided the keynote address and emphasized the importance of good science in regulatory decision making. USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety, Cathy Woteki spoke on the differences in food safety statutory authority among the agencies.
The remainder of the morning was spent exploring how science is utilized to set food safety policy and defining incidents that have led to changes in food safety policy. In the afternoon, other factors in addition to science that have led to changes in food safety policy were explored.
The second morning was spent exploring the utilization of science-based risk assessment to set food safety policy.
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Nanotechnology in Food Products. Workshop Summary
Nanotechnology—an emerging technology that enables researchers to manipulate matter at the atomic level—is providing scientists with the ability to enhance food safety and make foods more nutritious and satisfying by enhancing their nutrition content and other characteristics. On December 10, 2008, the Institute of Medicine held a one-day workshop to explore the use of nanotechnology in food products. These presentations and discussions are summarized in the IOM’s Nanotechnology in Food Products.
Released: October 29, 2009
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Managing Food Safety Practices from Farm to Table. Workshop Summary
Legal regulations and manufacturers’ monitoring practices have not been enough to prevent contamination of the national food supply and protect consumers from serious harm. In addressing food safety risks, regulators could perhaps better ensure the quality and safety of food by monitoring food production not just at a single point in production but all along the way, from farm to table. Recognizing the troubled state of food safety, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Food Forum met in Washington, DC, on September 9, 2008, to explore the management of food safety practices from the beginning of the supply chain to the marketplace.
Released: April 22, 2009
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