RECENT ACTIONS

These news releases are representative of the actions FSWG has taken based on its Key Findings.

• Federal Agencies Announce Progress in First Year of Implementing Food Safety Working Group Recommendations (July 9, 2010)
• Statement by the President on Food Safety (July 7, 2010)
• FSIS, FDA, and CDC Measure Progress on Food Safety (June 29, 2010)
• USDA Announces New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter (May 10, 2010)
• FDA Takes Steps to Increase Safety of Foods During Transport (April 30, 2010)
• USDA Seeks Comments on New Rule to Enhance Food Safety (March 25, 2010)
• FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate on Methods to Measure Success of Food Safety Programs (Mar 3, 2010)
  • Remarks by Deputy Undersecretary Mande at the Public Meeting (Mar 30, 2010)
• USDA and FDA Coordinating Efforts to Ensure Safety of Produce (February 18, 2010)
• FDA Statement on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak (January 29, 2010)
• Earlier News Releases

PAST MILESTONES

Presentation of Key Findings (July 7, 2009)

Vice President Biden opened the White House FSWG event and was joined by HHS Secretary Sebelius and USDA Secretary Vilsack to discuss the group's key findings. For more information, read the White House blog post, watch the video or download the MP4.

• News Release: Obama Administration Delivers on Commitment to Upgrade U.S. Food Safety System (July 7, 2009)
• Statement by the President on Food Safety - One Year Later (July 7, 2010)

Reports & Results

• FSWG Fact Sheet (PDF)
• FSWG Key Findings | PDF

Listening Session (May 13, 2009)

Remarks from Listening Session

• Secretary Sebelius Statement (May 13, 2009)
• Secretary Vilsack Statement (May 13, 2009)

Breakout Listening Session Notes

1. Rapidly Respond to Outbreaks & Facilitate Recovery (PDF)
2. Expand Risk-Based Inspection & Enforcement (PDF)
3. Focus on Prevention (PDF)
4. Target Resources Effectively (PDF)
5. Strengthen Surveillance & Risk Analysis (PDF)