Help Wanted - FDA CFSAN Advisory Committee

A Fresh Produce Discussion Group reader noted this in the Federal Register today.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of nonvoting industry representatives to serve on its Food Advisory Committee for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) notify FDA in writing. A nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies effective with this notice.

Any industry organization interested in participating in the selection of an appropriate nonvoting member to represent industry interests must send a letter stating that interest to the FDA by July 11, 2007, for vacancies listed in this notice. Concurrently, nomination materials for prospective candidates should be sent to FDA by July 11, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Jeletic, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; Office of Regulations, Policy, and Social Sciences (HFS-24); Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740; 301-436-1719; carolyn.jeletic@fda.hhs.gov


TK: It doesn't sound like a new advisory committee, but certainly the need for produce interests to be heard at FDA is greater than ever before.