Food Safety Leaders

Brashears gets confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety appointment

If confirmed to again serve as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, Mindy Brashears said she will enter the job as she left it — as a scientist with her

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Nov 2025

Brashears gets confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety appointment

Food safety group names Top 40 under 40 honorees for 2025

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, a program of the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Stop Foodborne Illness, proudly announces its annual list of 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals, Class

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Oct 2025

Walmart is removing synthetic dyes, 30 other ingredients from its private label brands

Walmart is joining “The Great Reformulation.” The Bentonville, AR-based retail behemoth is voluntarily removing synthetic dyes and the use of an additional 30 ingredients, including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Oct 2025

Walmart is removing synthetic dyes, 30 other ingredients from its private label brands

U.S. consumers’ faith in government’s ability to keep food safe hits new low

Consumers’ confidence in food safety in the United States is at an all time low, according to a Gallup Poll. The poll revealed that only 12 percent of U.S.

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Oct 2025

U.S. consumers’ faith in government’s ability to keep food safe hits new low

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

In what may be a sign that the USDA is in for a long wait before the U.S. Senate confirms Mindy Brashears as Under Secretary for Food Safety, Trey

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jul 2025

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

Salmonella in poultry issue awaits Brashears’ unscheduled Senate confirmation

The last time Mindy Brashears waited almost 700 days to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, and be just in time

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Jul 2025

Salmonella in poultry issue awaits Brashears’ unscheduled Senate confirmation

FSIS Administrator Justin Ransom takes over amid changing budget strategies

After 10 years as the top boss at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Al Almanza stepped down in 2017. In the eight years since then, an administrator

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Jul 2025

FSIS Administrator Justin Ransom takes over amid changing budget strategies

WHO Alliance for Food Safety marks 1-year anniversary

A World Health Organization (WHO) group focused on food safety held an event recently to mark one year of existence. The WHO Alliance for Food Safety had a 2-hour virtual

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Jul 2025

WHO Alliance for Food Safety marks 1-year anniversary

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

President Trump has again nominated Mindy Brashears to be USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety. Brashears served as Undersecretary for Food Safety for the last 303 days of Trump’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jun 2025

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

Alliance seeks nominations for 2025 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness is now accepting nominations for its third annual “40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40” program, an initiative celebrating young leaders driving innovation and progress

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2025

Alliance seeks nominations for 2025 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals

Michigan State University program to feature food safety leader Frank Yiannas

Michigan State University (MSU) Online Food Safety Program is offering an Executive Education program, “Creating a Food Safety Culture,” scheduled for June 10-12, 2025. This event will bring together food

By News Desk

/ 6 May 2025

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety

–– OPINION — Dr, Jose Emilio Esteban left office 100 days ago. He was for two years and one month USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. The office is currently vacant

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 May 2025

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety

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Brashears gets confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety appointment

Food safety group names Top 40 under 40 honorees for 2025

Walmart is removing synthetic dyes, 30 other ingredients from its private label brands

U.S. consumers’ faith in government’s ability to keep food safe hits new low

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

Salmonella in poultry issue awaits Brashears’ unscheduled Senate confirmation

FSIS Administrator Justin Ransom takes over amid changing budget strategies

WHO Alliance for Food Safety marks 1-year anniversary

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

Alliance seeks nominations for 2025 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals

Michigan State University program to feature food safety leader Frank Yiannas

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety