Veterinarians have a vital role in advancing and maintaining food safety for the benefit of society.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) supports the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Public…

Description and Charge of the Food Safety Advisory Committee

Four AVMA policies relating to food safety saw revisions proposed by the Food Safety Advisory Committee

Several organizations are working on preventive measures for manufacturers to increase the safety of pet food.

FSAC advises the Board of Directors on food protection (food safety, food defense, and food security) issues.

Revisions to certain AVMA food safety policies were approved by the Executive Board, as recommended by the Food Safety

The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently concluded its first phase of the Veterinary Student Employment

Formal title: Docket Number [2003N-0573] Draft Animal Cloning Risk Assessment; Proposed Risk Management Plan; Draft Guidance for Industry;…

Resources for veterinarians that discuss workplace safety abound, but information on protecting oneself from violent crime is in short supply.

Fireworks, picnics and other 4th of July traditions can be great fun for people, but frightening and dangerous for animals. Know how to keep your…

Proposed by the AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee and approved by the Board of Directors April 7, the policy reads as follows:

Dr. Christine Hoang was named the 2013 Food Safety Veterinarian of the Year by the American Association of Food Safety Veterinarians this

This page lists federal regulations AVMA is working on in the area of food safety.

The Food and Drug Administration is accepting comments on proposed regulations intended to increase the safety of animal food.

A $1.3 million grant to develop a new food safety training program for government and industry has been awarded by the Food and Drug

Federal agencies have taken a number of steps recently to improve food safety, according to a December 2011 progress report from

Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration

News, action alerts, and briefs on critical issues affecting food safety are available through the new AVMA microsite

Department of Agriculture has released a new brochure for consumers Food Safety and Food Security: What Consumers

The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently celebrated 100 years of protecting consumers

AVMA to partner in food safety alliance The Executive Board approved AVMA participation in the new Alliance for Food

The AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee and Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine reviewed a request

  posted February 18, 2011         Dr. H. Scott Hurd   A multi-institutional project is under way to teach a new framework for problem solving…