SILVER SPRING, Md., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —
Science, public health, and regulatory highlights for this week
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Information in this
document is designed for credentialed journalists. Release dates
and times for items are current as of May 16, 2011.
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Events and Speeches for the Commissioner and FDA
leadership:
Tuesday, 5/17 – FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D.,
will speak on “Ensuring Global Food Safety through International
Regulatory Cooperation” at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation’s
(APEC) Food Safety Cooperation Forum in Big Sky, Mont. A copy of
the Commissioner’s speech will be available upon request.
Press Office Contact: Doug Karas, 301-796-2805,
douglas.karas@fda.hhs.gov
Wednesday, 5/18 – Commissioner Hamburg will provides
remarks at a Memorandum of Understanding signing between the APEC
and the World Bank, Food Safety Cooperation Forum. The two
organizations will work collaboratively to improve the food safety
capabilities of APEC member economies through training and the
sharing of best practices and lessons learned. http://www.apec2011.gov/index.htm.
Press Office Contact: Doug Karas, 301-796-2805,
douglas.karas@fda.hhs.gov
Thursday, 5/19 – FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods Mike
Taylor will deliver a major policy address on the core principle of
the new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, prevention, and how it
has been embraced by the public health community and the food
industry as the key to effective food safety
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