RECENT ACTIONS

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

• Progress Report (Dec 2011)
• Food Safety Modernization Act: Putting the Focus on Prevention
• Measuring Progress on Food Safety: Current Status and Future Directions: FSIS, FDA, and CDC Announce Portland Public Meeting Details (September 22, 2010)
• Federal Agencies Announce Progress in First Year of Implementing Food Safety Working Group Recommendations (July 9, 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)