FDA Enlists Ex-FDA Leadership for Independent Review of Tobacco Center - Filter Magazine

On September 21, a two-month independent evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco center commenced amid concern from tobacco control experts that calls to modernize the center were not being taken seriously. In an August 22 letter to the foundation spearheading the evaluation, first reviewed by Filter, two dozen signatories had claimed the discussion lacked a “neutral forum” as well as sufficient “openness, transparency and civil engagement.” 

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FDA Committed to Strengthening U.S. Infant Formula Supply; Review Provides Roadmap to Support Ongoing Efforts - Associated Press

For the past several months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working around the clock with our U.S. government partners, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to expand consumer access to infant formula products, while also ensuring that these products meet the agency’s safety, nutrition and quality standards. 

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Review team seeks stakeholder input on FDA and announces public meeting - Food Safety News

The Reagan-Udall Foundation is looking to collect perspectives and experiences on the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods program through a new “Stakeholder Portal.”

The Reagan-Udall Foundation’s independent expert panel has been charged with evaluating the structure, leadership, authorities, resources, and culture of the FDA’s human foods program.

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Independent Expert Panel Announced to Review FDA’s Tobacco Program

(September 21, 2022) The Reagan-Udall Foundation today announced members of an Independent Expert Panel who will conduct the operational evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco program. Lauren Silvis, JD, former FDA Chief of Staff, was named as Chair of the panel last month. Joining Silvis are Jane Axelrad, Keith Flanagan, Charlene Frizzera, and Alberto Gutierrez. 

Stakeholder Input Sought in Evaluation of FDA Human Foods Program- Food Safety Magazine

The Reagan-Udall Foundation opened a Stakeholder Portal on September 16, 2022, to collect perspectives and experiences with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) human foods program. In addition, the Foundation announced a public meeting of its food-focused Independent Expert Panel.

Public Meeting of the Independent Expert Panel - FDA Human Foods Program

Join us to observe the in-person public meeting of the Food Independent Expert Panel on September 29 & 30. We'll be gathering input from invited stakeholders including consumer, research/academia, government, and industry representatives. You can join in-person (limited space available) or virtually (audio-only feed). During registration you can choose to attend the full meeting virtually or in-person. Note: if attending in person, you must register for each day separately that you want to attend.