Press Releases
Press Releases
| Date | Press Releases | Topic |
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| May 16, 2012 |
FDA Reviews New Drug Applications Faster than European, Canadian Regulators WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves new drugs more quickly than its counterparts in Europe and Canada, according to a new paper, “Regulatory Review of Novel Therapeutics Comparing FDA, EMA and Health Canada,” published online on May 16 |
Drugs and Devices at the FDA |
| Oct 26, 2011 |
Food Chemical Regulations Rely Heavily on Industry Self-Policing and Lack Transparency Safety decisions concerning one-third of the more than 10,000 substances that may be added to human food were made by food manufacturers and a trade association without review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to an analysis spearheaded by the Pew Health Group. |
Food Additives |
| Jun 14, 2013 |
Pew Commends Rep. Latham on New Food Safety Funding The Pew Charitable Trusts commends Representative Tom Latham (R-IA) for his leadership in securing approximately $27 million for food safety in the House appropriations bill funding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. The new money would help the FDA protect millions of Americans from the dangers of foodborne illnesses and strengthen consumer confidence in the food supply. |
Food Hazards |
| Nov 18, 2011 |
Pew Food Safety Campaign Statement on FDA Funding Legislation Congress’ decision to increase appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by $39 million provides an important down payment toward the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was enacted in January. This law, adopted with strong bipartisan support, will strengthen how the federal government oversees the safety of 80 percent of the food supply.
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Food Hazards |
| May 19, 2011 |
Poll Finds Most Americans Favor Increased Funding for Stronger Food Safety Oversight Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, 66 percent support additional funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out new responsibilities related to food safety, according to a Pew-commissioned poll released today by the bipartisan team of Hart Research and American Viewpoint. |
Food Hazards |
| Nov 30, 2010 |
Historic U.S. Senate Food Safety Vote will Greatly Improve Protections from Foodborne Illness Erik D. Olson, director of the Pew Health Group food programs, issued the following statement commending the U.S. Senate for passing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S.510). |
Food Hazards |
| Jan 4, 2010 |
Pew: Enactment of Landmark Legislation Will Limit Dangers in the U.S Food Supply “Congress and President Obama should be applauded for enacting historic food safety legislation that will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with improved authorities to oversee the safety of the nation’s food supply and prevent foodborne illness. This reform is the first major update to the law in over 70 years..."
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Food Hazards |
| Nov 12, 2009 |
Make Our Food Safe for the Holidays Over the next several weeks, the U.S. Senate has an historic opportunity to take a major step toward improving food safety for all Americans. |
Food Hazards |
| Nov 12, 2009 |
Majority of Voters Support New Government Oversight of Food, Pew Commissioned Poll Finds New polls of voters in selected states – Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Wyoming – show overwhelming support for measures that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by a respected bipartisan team of pollsters at Hart Research (Democratic) and Public Opinion Strategies (Republican). |
Food Hazards |
| Oct 19, 2009 |
Foodborne Illness Victims Meet With White House to Push for Food Safety Reform Sixteen Americans who have been directly affected by foodborne illness gathered at the White House recently to share their personal stories and meet Sam Kass, assistant White House chef, who cooks for the Obama family and is an advisor on food policy; Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, who is the lead staffer for the White House Food Safety Working Group; and David Lazarus, senior advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture, who coordinates with the White House on food safety issues. |
Food Hazards |
| Sep 10, 2009 |
Advocates Urge Senate to Pass Food Safety Legislation Today, victims of foodborne illness, their families, concerned parents of young children and members of the Make Our Food Safe coalition hand-delivered lunch bags that detail potential hazards in common lunch items to every member of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C., as well as several in-state Senate offices. |
Food Hazards |
| Sep 8, 2009 |
Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Large Majority of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about 9 in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent believe that imported foods are often or sometimes unsafe, according to a new Pew-commissioned poll by the bipartisan team of Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies. |
Food Hazards |
| Sep 3, 2009 |
U.S. Sen. Harkin: Statement on The Pew Charitable Trusts Forum on Food Safety The office of Iowa Senator Tom Harkin issued the following news release. |
Food Hazards |
| Sep 2, 2009 |
Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Nine in Ten Iowa Voters Support More Government Oversight of Food Ninety percent of voting Iowans believe the government should be given additional authority to ensure the food they eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies. |
Food Hazards |
| Jul 30, 2009 |
Pew Statement on House Passage of Food Safety Legislation Erik D. Olson, Director of Food and Consumer Product Safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts, issued the following statement. |
Food Hazards |
