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Executives of food service or production companies offered suggestions for addressing health concerns such as obesity in their marketing, emphasizing wellness in addition to convenience. Top…

Panelists talked about the nation’s response to the growing problem of obesity. They also proposed initiatives and other changes designed to address the issue. Tracy Fox moderated the panel.…

Assistant Surgeon General Doctor Arthur Lawrence talked about public health and efforts to revise nutritional standards and guidelines. He said that public health should be viewed as an inve…

The Food and Drug Administration’s Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford talked about the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to ensure a safe food supply. Among the specific topics address…

Walter Willett, the Nutrition Chair at Harvard University School of Public Health, talked about the problems of obesity and improper nutrition. Among the issues addressed were the percentage…

Government and food industry officials spoke about efforts to protect the nation’s food supply for contamination by terrorists. Among the topics they addressed were heightend alerts for thos…

Dr. McClellan talked about the food safety, the status of research at the FDA, and fulfilling the public health mission of the FDA. He also talked about regulating food safety and future saf…

Participants talked about food safety and security, as well as measures employed following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent terrorist threats. President & CEO of the N…

As part of a food safety summit, journalists who cover food-related government regulations talked about the Bush administration’s probable positions on various food safety issues. After thei…

Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about food safety inspections, food preparation, quality assurance measures, and government regulation of the food industry.

Representatives from the National Food Processors Association and American Meat Institute talked about the FDA’s recent announcement that it wants mandatory food recall authority. They also …

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and members of consumer watchdog groups spoke in a news conference to introduce an education program for consumers concerning the FDA’…