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17 Apr 2016, 8:19 am by Andy Weisbecker
“In 2013, we launched a series of targeted efforts to address Salmonella in meat and poultry products, known as the Salmonella Action Plan, and recent data show that since then the incidence of Salmonella Typhimurium infection has dropped by 15 percent,” said USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety, Al Almanza. [read post]
7 Feb 2016, 10:00 pm by Dan Flynn
“This approach to poultry inspection is based on science, supported by strong data, and will truly improve public health,” said Al Almanza, USDA deputy under secretary for food safety. [read post]
4 Feb 2016, 7:06 am by Andy Weisbecker
“This approach to poultry inspection is based on science, supported by strong data, and will truly improve public health,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza. [read post]
29 Dec 2015, 10:03 pm by Dan Flynn
Here are the Top Ten  food safety stories  for 2015 as compiled by Food Safety News. [read post]
24 Dec 2015, 10:03 pm by News Desk
Al Almanza and Brian Ronholm are Deputy Under Secretaries for Food Safety. [read post]
16 Dec 2015, 3:00 am by Bruce Clark
“This is a common-sense step that can prevent foodborne illness and increase consumer confidence when they purchase ground beef,” said Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza. [read post]
16 Dec 2015, 2:58 am by Bill Marler
“These guidelines take into account the latest science and practical considerations, including lessons learned from foodborne illness outbreaks in the last several years, to assist establishments in producing safer food,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza. [read post]
14 Dec 2015, 10:02 pm by News Desk
On poultry, here’s what USDA Deputy Under Secretary Al Almanza said: “These guidelines take into account the latest science and practical considerations, including lessons learned from foodborne illness outbreaks in the last several years, to assist establishments in producing safer food. [read post]
25 Nov 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
“FSIS is committed to a smooth and gradual introduction to the new inspection program, which was mandated by the 2014 Farm Bill,” said Al Almanza, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. [read post]
16 Nov 2015, 10:02 pm by News Desk
“Our mission as a public health agency is to protect America’s most vulnerable populations, including children, from harm, and these new guidelines do just that,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza. [read post]
31 Oct 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
While the position of under secretary for food safety continues to be vacant, USDA uses the two-man utility team of Al Almanza and Brian Ronholm. [read post]
17 Sep 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Al Almanza When Almanza was Administrator during Hagen’s tenure as Under Secretary, the two were fairly equal in time spent in outside meetings. [read post]
28 Jul 2015, 4:45 pm by Dan Flynn
Mike Taylor (left) and Al Almanza spoke Tuesday at the IAFP annual meeting in Portland, OR. [read post]
25 Jul 2015, 10:00 pm by Dan Flynn
USDA’s Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety, Al Almanza, and FDA’s Assistant Commissioner for Food, Mike Taylor, are certain to draw a big crowd. [read post]
13 May 2015, 9:37 pm by Denis Stearns
“Labeling mechanically tenderized beef products and including cooking instructions on the package are important steps in helping consumers to safely prepare these products,” said Deputy Under Secretary Al Almanza. [read post]
13 May 2015, 8:26 am by Lydia Zuraw
“Labeling mechanically tenderized beef products and including cooking instructions on the package are important steps in helping consumers to safely prepare these products,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza. [read post]
30 Apr 2015, 10:03 pm by Lydia Zuraw
Al Almanza, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at USDA, agreed, adding, “from where I’m standing, as long as we maintain daily inspection and carcass-by-carcass inspection, then whatever they want to talk about is fine by me. [read post]
22 Apr 2015, 10:03 pm by Dan Flynn
” Ronholm, who shares his food safety title with Al Almanza, said existing FSIS personnel will be shifted to handle the catfish inspections. [read post]
21 Apr 2015, 10:01 pm by James Andrews
The two men, along with FSIS Deputy Under Secretary Al Almanza (who shares the title with Ronholm), are the highest-ranking food safety officials in the country, and their discussion covered a range of high-profile food safety topics from Salmonella adulteration in chicken to labeling of mechanically tenderized beef. [read post]
26 Feb 2015, 10:03 pm by Lydia Zuraw
When Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) asked whether there was a “scientific justification” that supports consolidation of FSIS and FDA, Almanza replied, “not that I’m aware of. [read post]