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The Food and Drug Administration’s Expanding Global Reach

(The Atlantic) The FDA has just released a classy new report on Global Engagement, summarizing its efforts to deal with issues raised by the globalization of drugs, medical devices, and foods. This is a big deal. In 2009, 300,000 foreign facilities in more than 150 countries exported $2 trillion worth of FDA-regulated products to the  Read More »

Reps. Markey, Slaughter Press FDA on Antibiotic Use in Ethanol Production

(Food Safety News) Congressional query follows IATP report on distillers grains fed to animals. With growing concern over antibiotic resistance, public health advocates have long pushed for more responsible use antibiotics — both in human medicine and animal agriculture — but there is one piece of the puzzle that has not received as much attention:  Read More »

Obama should practice what he preaches on food security, say experts

(Examiner.com) U.S. President Barack Obama has invited a number of African leaders to join the upcoming G8 summit for a discussion on food security on their continent, the White House announced on Monday. But experts say Obama has failed to address food security at home. They will join leaders at the G8 summit at Camp  Read More »

Man charged for failure to comply with vet regulations

(Mmegi Online) FRANCISTOWN: A 37-year-old Russian man, Victor Steplestov was on Sunday arrested and detained by police in the city, for allegedly failing to comply with veterinary regulations. Steplestov is employed by Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) as an Operations Manager. The incident happened at a Foot and Mouth Disease checkpoint situated near Donga location  Read More »

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility gets $75 million in budget

(Lawrence Journal World) Funding for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to be built in Manhattan overcame one hurdle Wednesday as $75 million in construction funding was included in a proposed budget from within the House of Representatives. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released its fiscal year 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations bill Wednesday,  Read More »

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