IFPA Reacts to FDA Appointment of New Deputy Commissioner of the Human Foods Program

August 23, 2023

The following statement is attributed to IFPA Chief Regulatory & Food Safety Officer Natalie Dyenson:

“On behalf of our members, IFPA is thrilled with the appointment of Jim Jones as Deputy Commissioner, Human Foods Program. The industry needs a Deputy Commissioner who has the experience to address transformational change and ability to lead this culture shift within the agency. We have long advocated for the importance of having a unified Human Foods Program with a single point of accountability for food safety and program leader who can and will elevate the importance of foods within FDA. We look forward to collaborating with the new Deputy Commissioner in a meaningful way as he works towards focusing on risk-based prevention strategies as part of a consistent and coordinated agenda for the agency.”

IFPA Reacts to FDA Appointment of New Deputy Commissioner of the Human Foods Program

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