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"FDA Won’t Set Specific FSMA Deadlines Despite Court Order"
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/06/fda-wont-set-specific-fsma-deadlines-despite-court-order/

--- Quote ---Consumer advocates said they are dismayed by FDA’s refusal to agree to a shorter timeline for many key food safety rules, many of which are already well passed the statutory deadlines set by Congress.

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"The F.D.A.’s Not-Really-Such-Good-News"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/opinion/bittman-the-fdas-not-really-such-good-news.html?_r=0

--- Quote ---it appears that the F.D.A. has once again refused to do all it could to protect public health.
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--- Quote ---I think we’re looking at an industry-friendly response to the public health emergency of diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, resistance that is bred in industrially raised animals.
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--- Quote ---Michael Taylor, the agency’s deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine (and — just in case you think the notion that there is a revolving door between the F.D.A. and the food industry is hyperbole — a former vice president for public policy at Monsanto)
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"FDA Underwhelms With Response to Super-Resistant Infections Rise"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-wallinga-md/fda-super-resistant-antibiotics-farming_b_4442368.html

--- Quote ---The replay of the December 11 FDA's teleconference, which I attended (available by calling 866-501-0089), gives the strong impression that the FDA's top priority is to not upset the pharmaceutical industry's apple cart.
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"FDA rulemaking process lacks transparency, efficiency"
http://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/healthcare-economics/fda-rulemaking-process-lacks-transparency-efficiency

--- Quote ---Based on their findings, the authors called for more transparency in the rulemaking process.
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"Taylor: FDA Needs More Resources for FSMA Implementation"
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/02/fda-needs-more-resources-for-fsma-implementation/#.UvRUTX-9KSM

--- Quote ---Taylor said that the agency has enough resources to issue the final rules, but not to implement FSMA.
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"FSMA Gets New Deadlines for Final Rules"
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/02/fsma-gets-new-deadlines-for-final-rules/#.Uwt4_X-9KSM

--- Quote ---The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached a settlement with the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for Environmental Health regarding the deadlines for publishing final rules implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
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http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2014/03/whats-new-in-the-fdas-2015-budget/

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"FDA Nutrition Label Shift Expected to Face Pushback"
http://www.rollcall.com/news/fda_nutrition_label_shift_expected_to_face_pushback-231940-1.html?pg=1

--- Quote ---When the Food and Drug Administration unveiled its revision of the iconic Nutrition Facts label that appears on processed foods and beverages earlier this year, nutritionists and consumer groups applauded the changes.
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--- Quote ---industry has been reviewing the agency’s proposal, preparing to mount what will likely be a hefty pushback.
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"Pompeo bill would preempt state GMO labeling"
By Maggie Hennessy, 09-Apr-2014
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Pompeo-bill-would-preempt-state-GMO-labeling

--- Quote ---As was rumored last week, congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS) introduced legislation Wednesday that would block the efforts in multiple states to require mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
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"Sebelius Resigns After Troubles Over Health Site"
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/us/politics/sebelius-resigning-as-health-secretary.html

--- Quote ---Kathleen Sebelius, the health and human services secretary, is resigning, ending a stormy five-year tenure marred by the disastrous rollout of President Obama’s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act.
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--- Quote ---nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to replace her
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