Donna Garren, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Science & Policy at AFFI who co-chairs the Food Safety Consortium program committee confirmed that Kyle Diamantas, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, FDA will present at the Food Safety Consortium Conference, October 19-21 in Washington DC.
Mr. Diamantas will join Dr. Denise Eblen, Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in a plenary session called “Regulators in the Spotlight: FDA & USDA’s Vision for Safer Food.” They discuss FDA and FSIS’ vision for advancing food safety through science-based policymaking, enhanced surveillance, and streamlined regulatory frameworks.
Equally important, this session will emphasize the critical role of stakeholder engagement. Attendees will hear how industry leaders, state regulators, consumer advocates, and academic partners can actively participate in shaping policy—ensuring that new regulations are practical, effective, and rooted in collaboration.
Dr. Emilio Esteban, Chief Scientific Officer for Mérieux NutriSciences’ North America division, and Head of its Global Analytical Hub and former Undersecretary for Food Safety at USDA is the opening keynote speaker. The closing keynote speaker is Ricky Dickson, Author and Former CEO of Blue Bell Creameries.
The full program is available at FoodSafetyConsortium.org
Related Articles
-
Led by Dr. Darin Detwiler, a professor, author, and internationally recognized food safety expert, this interactive workshop will explore best-in-class communication strategies rooted in behavioral science.
-
Dr. Eblen will outline FSIS' vision for advancing food safety through science-based policymaking, enhanced surveillance, and streamlined regulatory frameworks.
-
To enforce food safety regulations, FDA and USDA have a “zero tolerance” policy for Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in certain foods. This is the second article in a series on Listeria in Food Plants.
-
This plan elevates American agriculture as a key element of our nation’s national security, addressing urgent threats from foreign adversaries and strengthening the resilience of the nation’s food and agricultural systems.
