By working with its partners, the private sector, and government agencies, CFI has:
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Strengthened U.S. response to food-related threats, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 2017
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Improved the quality and frequency of federal/state food inspections of domestic and imported foods, 2017
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Secured stronger public information through labels or posted notifications for food products, foodborne illness outbreaks and food recalls, 2017
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Informed federal agencies and appropriators about the resources needed to strengthen and maintain America’s national and state food safety systems, 2017
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FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, enacted January 2011
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USDA Label for Mechanically Tenderized Beef products, implemented 2016
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Improved data sharing agreements between U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007-Present
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Improved funding for state and national foodborne illness surveillance, 2007-Present
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Opposed the import of processed Chinese Chicken, 2017
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Improved understanding of the long-term health outcomes of foodborne diseases, including a 2009 White Paper and an international “Long-Term Health Outcomes Public Meeting and Workshop,” 2012