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Alfred V. Almanza is the current Administrator of FSIS.
(From USDA News Release 0184.07)
Alfred Almanza Named Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2007 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointment of Alfred V.
Almanza as Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a USDA agency which protects public
health, through inspection of domestically produced and imported meat, poultry and egg products.
"Alfred Almanza is an experienced and effective leader who has established and maintained a high standard of
excellence during almost 30 years with FSIS," Johanns said. "He has a strong record as an FSIS manager for
recruiting and training the most qualified individuals in order to improve the safety of FSIS regulated products,
and does not hesitate to take swift and strong regulatory action in order to protect public health."
Almanza served most recently as the Dallas District Manager which includes more than 350 federally-inspected
establishments. A Texas native, Almanza joined FSIS in 1978. Prior to becoming the Dallas District Manager, he
served in a variety of positions, including Slaughter Inspector, Labor Relations Specialist, Special Assistant to
the District Manager and Deputy District Manager.
Johanns also thanked Dr. David P. Goldman for outstanding leadership serving as acting FSIS Administrator since
January 2007. Dr. Goldman is a Captain in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and will
resume his duties as the head of the Office of Public Health Science.
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